The MEA Secy said that the ASEAN nations had a positive assessment towards India's role in the development of the digital public infrastructure as well as India's collaboration in many sectors under India's Act East Policy.
India and ASEAN countries have recognised the significance of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in catalysing digital transformation and promoting inclusivity, efficiency, and innovation while reaffirming their commitment to promote the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The two-day Global Technology Summit (GTS) Innovation Dialogue organised by Carnegie India and Ministry of External Affairs concluded in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Wednesday.
India has agreed to share its expertise in the implementation of digital and financial services and to work in the development of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through the launch of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
The opening session of the Regional Committee meeting saw the election of office bearers, the establishment of a "Drafting Group for Resolutions and decisions", the adoption of "Special Procedures" to regulate the conduct of the session, and the adoption of the provisional agenda.
The report notes that unified data highways (UDH), the next frontier of digital public infrastructure will unlock an economic value of USD 3-4 trillion per annum for emerging nations by 2030.
Addressing the mega summit at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM Modi said, "For safe and responsible use of technology, balance regulation is needed. We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain intact."
Addressing the Indian diaspora in New York, PM Modi said, "...We are also a strong voice of the Global South...Today, when India says something on a global platform, the world listens. Some time ago when I said that this is not the era of war, its severity was understood by all..."
The Quad nations highlighted Digital Public Infrastructure's (DPI) critical role in creating a secure, reliable, and interoperable digital ecosystem. They affirmed the principles of inclusivity; interoperability; modularity and extensibility; scalability; and others for the development an
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said that India's experience has provided an effective digitisation strategy for other central banks.