DPI Deep Dive — Wednesday | June 24, 2026

India’s L3 DPI layer — Documents & Data Exchange — had a blockbuster week (June 17–24, 2026). From state-level Family IDs going digital to 68 electricity DISCOMs joining DigiLocker, and a high-profile global spotlight at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, the infrastructure that powers paperless governance is expanding at an unprecedented clip.

1. Mahasarathi (Family ID) Lands on DigiLocker — 14 Crore Maharashtra Residents Get Digital Access

In what is arguably the most significant L3 development this week, the Government of Maharashtra’s Mahasarathi (Family ID) credential was officially integrated with DigiLocker on June 17. The announcement came via a PIB release from Mumbai, confirming that residents across the state can now access their Family ID — a consolidated household credential — directly through India’s flagship digital document wallet.

But the integration goes further than mere document storage. DigiLocker has also been onboarded as a requestor platform with Mahasarathi, meaning eligible residents can enroll for a new Family ID entirely digitally, providing consent through the DigiLocker application itself. This is a meaningful evolution: DigiLocker is no longer just a passive repository but is now actively mediating citizen enrollment flows — effectively functioning as a consent-management gateway for state welfare programmes.

Why it matters: Family IDs are emerging as a critical horizontal layer across India’s DPI stack. Maharashtra’s Mahasarathi joins Rajasthan’s Jan Aadhaar (which was also integrated with DigiLocker this week — see Story 2 below), creating a pattern of state-level household identifiers plugging into the national documents infrastructure. For citizens, this means one less trip to a government office. For the state, it means cleaner, more verifiable data for scheme delivery. For the L3 layer specifically, it signals that DigiLocker is becoming the default issuance rail for sub-national credentials, not just central government documents.

Cross-layer connections: Family IDs (L3) typically consume Aadhaar-based identity verification (L1) and can be linked to direct benefit transfers routed through UPI (L2). The Mahasarathi integration thus sits at a junction point in the DPI stack.

2. Jan Aadhaar (Family ID) from Rajasthan Also Joins DigiLocker — 7.5 Crore More Citizens

Hot on the heels of the Maharashtra announcement, MeitY notified the integration of Rajasthan’s Jan Aadhaar (Family ID) with DigiLocker on June 19. This brings digital access to an estimated 7.5 crore residents of Rajasthan, who can now pull their Family ID credentials through the platform.

Rajasthan was among the first states to launch a comprehensive Family ID system, and its integration with DigiLocker has been anticipated for some time. The notification formally recognises the Jan Aadhaar document as an authentic, source-verified credential on the national platform.

Why it matters: Two major states integrating Family IDs into DigiLocker in the same week is not coincidental — it reflects a coordinated push by NeGD (National e-Governance Division) to standardise household credential issuance through the digital documents layer. The combined reach of Mahasarathi (14 crore) and Jan Aadhaar (7.5 crore) means over 21 crore Indians gained a new digital document pathway this week alone. This is the kind of network effect that transforms DigiLocker from a document viewer into a platform for digital public service delivery.

3. 68 Electricity DISCOMs Go Live on DigiLocker — Utility Bills Become Verified Digital Documents

MeitY announced a major expansion of DigiLocker’s utility document coverage this week: electricity bills from 68 Electricity Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs) across 35 states and union territories are now available on the platform. The official DigiLocker account confirmed the news on June 18 via social media.

Citizens can now access their authentic electricity bills through DigiLocker, using them for address verification, loan applications, and other KYC purposes. This is significant because utility bills are one of the most commonly requested documents for address proof in India — traditionally involving physical copies, notarised printouts, or downloaded PDFs of uncertain provenance.

Why it matters: This integration transforms a mundane document into a cryptographically verifiable, source-issued digital artifact. When a bank or employer pulls an electricity bill from DigiLocker, they know it came directly from the DISCOM — not from a Photoshopped file. At scale, this reduces fraud in KYC processes, accelerates loan disbursements, and eliminates the need for physical document storage. It also opens the door for alternative credit scoring using verified utility payment histories, a space where India’s fintech ecosystem has been pushing for standardised data access.

Cross-layer connections: Verified utility documents on DigiLocker (L3) can feed into financial inclusion processes that rely on UPI-linked accounts (L2) and Aadhaar-based eKYC (L1), creating a seamless paperless onboarding pipeline for financial services.

4. PM Modi Showcases DigiLocker at VivaTech 2026 Paris — L3 DPI on the Global Stage

At VivaTech 2026 in Paris (June 17–20), Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed India’s digital document infrastructure front and centre in his address to G7 leaders and the global tech community. He described DigiLocker as “one of the world’s largest digital document wallet platforms,” noting that 700 million users can now access authentic documents from original sources through the platform.

“We have onboarded over 2,000 standard documents on the DigiLocker platform,” Modi stated. “We do not need to store and search for physical documents in India anymore.”

The VivaTech address was part of a broader diplomatic push — the PM also highlighted UPI’s international expansion (acceptance at the Eiffel Tower and Paris airports was specifically mentioned) and positioned India as a partner for Europe’s digital transformation.

Why it matters: When the Prime Minister presents DigiLocker to a global audience alongside Aadhaar and UPI, it signals that India considers its documents layer as a core pillar of its DPI brand — not an afterthought. The 700 million user figure and 2,000+ document types are powerful metrics for international delegations studying India’s model. For the L3 layer specifically, this global visibility could accelerate interest from other nations looking to build similar digital document exchange systems, potentially creating export opportunities for India’s DPI stack.

5. Digital India State Awareness Workshops Expand — DigiLocker, API Setu, Entity Locker Reach Arunachal Pradesh

On June 18, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) conducted a Digital India State Awareness Workshop in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, bringing together government officials to accelerate adoption of Digital India platforms. The workshop focused specifically on DigiLocker, Entity Locker, MeriPehchaan, API Setu, UMANG, and myScheme — a comprehensive overview of the L3 and adjacent tooling.

Simultaneously, NeGD in partnership with the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, conducted a 3-day capacity-building programme on “Cybersecurity and Privacy for Government Personnel” (June 17–19), training 61 officers from Central and State departments on cybersecurity fundamentals, privacy laws, and digital resilience.

Why it matters: The Northeast has historically lagged in digital governance adoption. A dedicated workshop in Arunachal Pradesh signals a deliberate push to bring the Northeastern states into the DPI fold. The mention of Entity Locker alongside DigiLocker is notable — Entity Locker is the less-discussed sibling platform designed for business and organisational document management, and its inclusion in these workshops suggests it may be approaching wider rollout. Meanwhile, the cybersecurity training programme addresses a critical gap: as more sensitive documents move through digital channels (L3), the officials managing those channels need to understand the threat landscape.

Cross-layer connections: The cybersecurity programme (L7 — Security & Privacy) directly supports the integrity of the documents layer (L3). API Setu (L3) enables the data exchange that powers inter-departmental workflows, making workshops like these essential for realising the platform’s potential at the state level.

Layer Pulse — L3 Documents & Data Exchange This Week

Analysis: The Week L3 Came of Age

This was the week where India’s documents and data exchange layer demonstrated it is no longer just about storing driving licences and mark sheets. Three defining trends emerged:

First, DigiLocker is becoming an enrollment platform, not just a document wallet. The Mahasarathi integration — where DigiLocker acts as both document issuer and requestor — represents a fundamental expansion of its role. It is evolving into a consent-management and identity-issuance middleware that sits between citizens and government programmes.

Second, utility documents are the next frontier of digitisation. The 68 DISCOM integration is the single largest expansion of verified document types on DigiLocker in recent memory. By bringing address-proof documents into the verified digital fold, it attacks one of the last bastions of paper-based friction in India’s KYC ecosystem.

Third, the state-level adoption curve is steepening. With Maharashtra and Rajasthan integrating Family IDs simultaneously, and dedicated workshops reaching Arunachal Pradesh, the geographic and demographic coverage of L3 infrastructure is expanding faster than ever. The question is no longer whether DigiLocker will become ubiquitous — it is already there with 700 million users — but whether the surrounding ecosystem (API Setu, Entity Locker, inter-departmental data exchange) can keep pace.

Published as part of the DPI Watch daily deep-dive series. Follow @DPIWatch for daily analysis across all seven layers of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure.