New Delhi, June 30 -- In a significant push toward India's digital transformation, the government has launched the nationwide rollout of e-passports under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) 2.0. Announced by External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, the initiative is designed to streamline passport issuance, improve security, and offer faster immigration processing through embedded chip technology.

"We have rolled out PSP V2.0 across the country, leveraging advanced and high-end technologies to deliver citizen-centric services," said Dr Jaishankar, positioning the launch as a key step in India's Digital Public Infrastructure roadmap.

An e-passport is a next-generation travel document with a secure RFID chip embedded inside the cover. T...