Government taking India stack global with 24 country pacts to share solutions

India has signed memoranda of understanding with 24 countries for cooperation in sharing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions, while the Electronics Development Fund (EDF) has facilitated investments of Rs 1,335.77 crore in 128 companies and startups through eight venture capital funds, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) said on Wednesday.

The MoUs with 24 countries provide a framework for cooperation in “sharing successful population-scale digital solutions” through capacity building, knowledge and best-practice exchange, joint workshops and expert consultations, feasibility and e-readiness assessments, and the development, piloting and scaling of proven digital solutions, MeitY said in a statement.

The ministry said, “significant progress has been achieved” with countries of the Global South, including the conclusion of an Implementation Framework Agreement (IFA) and a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Kenya for implementation of DigiLocker. It also noted, “development of a foundational DigiLocker solution in Cuba has also commenced.”