India backs tech democracy, offers to share its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) with the world

India is expanding its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem into agriculture and smart cities. It is ready to share its successes with the international community, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Mr. Jitin Prasada. At an event organised by India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, he highlighted that DPI is about empowering citizens, good governance, and inclusive and sustainable growth. He added that India is prioritising privacy and data protection, digital skilling and literacy, cross-border DPI partnerships, sustainability, and resilience in its next wave of digital transformation.

He stated that India's DPI success story is a showcase to the world. Over 18 countries are exploring or adopting India’s DPI, from Singapore integrating UPI to Sierra Leone piloting digital ID. India also pushes for greater representation of the global south in AI discourse. He stressed that technology must be democratised, made inclusive, affordable, and advance human dignity, which India’s digital public infrastructure represents.

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