New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- India has called for intensified discussions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on promoting secure and interoperable digital public infrastructure (DPI) to support e-commerce and prevent market dominance by major technology companies.

In a communication submitted to the WTO, India said such an approach would help foster competition, expand opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and bridge the digital divide affecting developing and least developed countries.

India urged member countries to explore how the WTO and the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) could support global adoption of DPI frameworks and technology exchange, PTI reported.

It argued th...