India, May 20 -- Traditionally known for providing IT services to the world, India is now increasingly also finding itself in the position of creating for the world. One such example is that of building advanced digital public infrastructure (DPI), the foundational digital systems that allow governments, businesses, and citizens to interact efficiently and securely at scale. It provides the core digital building blocks to deliver public services and enable digital transactions easily for everyone.

The journey began with Aadhaar in 2009, India's first major DPI. It offered a verifiable 12-digit unique digital identity linked to biometrics for every resident. Before Aadhaar, a significant portion of the Indian population, especially the po...