India signs digital infrastructure partnerships with 24 countries to expand global reach

New Delhi: India’s digital playbook is finding an international audience. After transforming public services at home, the government is now exporting its digital public infrastructure model, signing cooperation agreements with 24 countries as it seeks to position India as a global partner in digital transformation.

According to information tabled in the Lok Sabha by Jitin Prasada, India has signed memoranda of understanding with 24 countries to share its population-scale digital platforms, including the widely recognised India Stack ecosystem.

The agreements aim to help partner countries build secure and inclusive digital infrastructure through capacity building, technical assistance, knowledge sharing, feasibility studies, pilot projects and the deployment of proven digital solutions.

India’s push to internationalise its digital public infrastructure gained momentum during its G20 presidency in 2023, when Digital Public Infrastructure emerged as a key priority for the Digital Economy Working Group. The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration recognised DPI as a catalyst for economic growth and inclusive development, laying the foundation for wider international cooperation.

The government said it has since conducted virtual consultations and technical workshops with partner countries to demonstrate India’s digital platforms and assess their readiness for adoption.

Among the most advanced collaborations is Kenya, where India has signed an implementation framework agreement and a non-disclosure agreement to support the rollout of DigiLocker. Work has also begun on developing a foundational DigiLocker solution for Cuba.

Beyond digital identity and document management, discussions are underway with countries including Lao PDR, Seychelles, Venezuela, Armenia, Fiji, Guyana and Colombia to explore the adoption of Indian digital platforms such as e-Sanjeevani, e-Office and e-Hospital.

The government’s international outreach extends beyond software deployment. Under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation programme, Cuba participated in a dedicated Digital Public Infrastructure training course in December 2025, while study visits by delegations from Kenya, Rwanda, Nepal, Indonesia and South Africa have enabled officials to interact with India’s digital institutions and learn from the country’s implementation experience.

These exchanges include engagements with agencies such as the Unique Identification Authority of India, National e-Governance Division, National Payments Corporation of India, National Informatics Centre and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, allowing partner countries to understand the technical and operational aspects of deploying large-scale digital platforms.

India is also expanding the international footprint of the Unified Payments Interface. UPI is now operational for merchant payments in Bhutan, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and Cambodia. Person-to-person remittance services are live with Singapore, Nepal and Greece, enabling faster cross-border transactions using India’s digital payments infrastructure.

To support wider adoption across developing economies, the government has approved a Social Impact Fund that will provide financial support and technical assistance for DPI pilot projects, particularly in low and middle-income countries across the Global South.

From digital identities and secure document sharing to real-time payments, India’s digital infrastructure is increasingly becoming part of its global development diplomacy. As more countries look to build inclusive digital ecosystems, New Delhi is positioning its home-grown platforms not just as domestic success stories, but as exportable public digital goods capable of powering the next wave of digital transformation worldwide.