India Signs MoUs With 23 Countries To Promote India Stack & Digital Public Infrastructure: Jitin Prasada

New Delhi, Feb 7 (KNN) The government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) or agreements with 23 countries for cooperation on India Stack and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada while replying to a question informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

The minister said the agreements are aimed at sharing, replicating and adopting India’s digital governance platforms. 

The MoUs focus on cooperation in areas such as digital identity, digital payments, data exchange and service delivery systems, in line with India’s broader DPI diplomacy under the India Stack framework.

Countries Covered Under MoUs

The countries that have signed MoUs with India include Armenia, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Kenya, Cuba, Colombia, Laos, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ethiopia, Jamaica, Gambia, Fiji, Guyana, Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Lesotho, Maldives and Mongolia.

Global Expansion of UPI and DigiLocker

The minister said the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is now operational in more than eight countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius and Qatar. 

He noted that the international adoption of UPI is supporting cross-border remittances, promoting financial inclusion and strengthening India’s position in the global fintech ecosystem.

Separately, MoUs have been signed with Cuba, Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Laos for cooperation on DigiLocker.

Platforms to Promote DPI Globally

The government has also launched initiatives to share India’s DPI experience globally. The India Stack Global portal showcases India’s digital platforms and facilitates their adoption by partner countries, providing access to 18 key digital solutions. 

In addition, the Global DPI Repository, launched during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, serves as a global knowledge platform, with India contributing the largest number of DPI solutions.

Key Digital Platforms

The minister outlined major digital public infrastructure platforms developed by India, including Aadhaar for digital identity; UPI for real-time digital payments; CoWIN for vaccination management; API Setu for data and service exchange; DigiLocker for digital document storage; and Aarogya Setu for digital health services.

Other platforms highlighted include the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), UMANG, DIKSHA, e-Sanjeevani, e-Hospital, e-Office, eCourts, POSHAN Tracker, the National Non-Communicable Diseases platform, Skill India Digital Hub, the Public Financial Management System, and PM GatiShakti for infrastructure planning.

(KNN Bureau)