New Delhi, March 28 -- Even as Big Tech continues to oppose India's data localization rules, the Union government is pushing companies to have adequate data storage infrastructure in the country to ensure a "resilient internet"-one that can withstand global disruptions and maintain reliable connectivity.

The government's push for adequate data storage facilities within the country is crucial for critical sectors to operate, S. Krishnan, secretary at the Union ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity), said at a gathering in Delhi on Friday.

"We are not saying there won't be free flow of data. We have nothing against free flow of data," Krishnan said, adding that the data storage capacity is needed to handle the growing ...