Enabling UPI services in the Gulf can simplify and streamline the process of sending money to India
A relational governance framework could help ensure that the benefits of AI are maximised while minimising potential harm. ...
India must act fast to mitigate the high risks, ensure that search engines live up to their responsibilities, and be transparent
Through digital osmosis, India attempts to balance profits from international engagements with national security considerations
2023 could be a monumental year for facilitating DFFT as more and more countries are moving away from the concept of blanket data localisation
Social media and networking is also being scrutinised in the wake new data privacy laws
Adequate regulations need to be put in place as the mass adoption of gen-AI is inevitable and fast-approaching
With no global consensus or frameworks in place, cryptocurrency regulation is one area where India can lead the way by leveraging the G20 presidency
Although the Digi Yatra aims to make airports future-ready, it does not tackle the real causes of congestion in airports ...
The tradeoff between explainability and efficiency will need to be covered through purposeful investment ...
Indian tech startups are confronting huge roadblocks as funding runs low
OCEN could emerge as a uniquely Indian digital success story in the years ahead
While a noble attempt, this bill does bring up concerns around biases in law and infringement of personal privacy
The Quad tech partnership is rooted in how it complements the broader strategic and economic objectives of each Quad member ...
Beyond trust in digital platforms, a key factor affecting adoption of platforms is that of “value co-creation”
The absence of oversight mechanisms to curtail misuse of technologies by the State carry big risks for the citizens
To ensure that the youth become effective ‘Digital Citizens’ of India, cybersecurity awareness focusing on digital civics and cyber hygiene needs to be imparted
India now has the opportunity to spearhead a global partnership to build a safe cyberspace and to prioritise cybersecurity concerns
There appears to be a growing trust deficit as a spate of crises rattle the crypto space ...
In the quest for digitalisation, India has become an easy target for cyberattacks due to poor cybersecurity
The emergence of Indian TechFin has posed regulatory challenges that need to be addressed
As India sets out to be the next key semiconductor hub, it should strive to make the manufacturing process more efficient and sustainable
India must ensure that the needs of developing countries are considered when discussing cross border flow of data
As countries around the world explore design and implementation strategies for CBDCs, India can play a pivotal role in setting a global benchmark
Looking beyond the ‘tech’ aspects of digital public infrastructure to how it interacts with users as individuals, as collectives, and in societies
India's unified payment interface (UPI) is an example of DPI whose design, financing, and operation are based on the principles of interoperability, modular design, and common protocols
Roshani Jain is a Research Assistant for the Strategic Studies Programme, under the Neighbourhood Team. Her research interests include South Asian environmental security and international resource sharing, with a special emphasis on hydro-diplomacy. She is interested in exploring environmental policy discourses ...
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Balfour is director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy. ...
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