‘This is the currency of global influence,’ Shashi Tharoor flags new power shift

Speaking at Global Confluence 2026 in Delhi, Shashi Tharoor said control over data, semiconductors and digital systems has become the “currency of global influence.” He pointed to India’s UPI expansion across 19 countries as a key example of techno-diplomacy reshaping global perceptions of India’s digital capability.
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