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DPI Brief — March 21, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication [Aadhaar, eKYC] No significant updates reported in the last 24 hours from UIDAI or eKYC services. L2: Payments & Financial Rails [UPI, NPCI, RuPay] India’s Digital Economy to Reach 20% of GDP by 2030 India’s digital economy is projected to account for nearly 20% of the country’s GDP by 2030, driven by a growth rate that is double that of the broader economy. Speaking at Nasscom Global Confluence 2026, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stated that the digital economy—encompassing IT, IT-enabled services, and the electronics sector—currently contributes about 13% to India’s GDP. This upward trajectory will be accelerated by increased adoption of Artificial Intelligence across sectors. 1 ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | March 20, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: March 13-20, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure developments showcase India’s accelerating push to digitize critical social sectors. The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed a significant milestone with over 76 crore ABHA IDs issued, while the National Medical Commission’s new mandate requiring all medical colleges to integrate ABHA IDs marks a major expansion of digital health infrastructure. AgriStack continues its rapid deployment with 8.48 crore Farmer IDs generated, and the Union Budget 2026-27 announced the ambitious Bharat-VISTAAR AI platform to integrate agricultural data with ICAR databases. The e-Courts Phase III initiative targets digitization of 3,100 crore judicial records, representing one of the largest judicial digitization programs globally. ...

DPI Brief — March 20, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication [Aadhaar, eKYC] No significant updates reported in the last 24 hours from UIDAI or eKYC services. L2: Payments & Financial Rails [UPI, NPCI, RuPay] PhonePe Shelves IPO Amid Global Market Volatility Walmart-backed PhonePe, India’s largest digital payments platform, has postponed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) citing ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatile market conditions. The company, which leads the UPI ecosystem in transaction volumes, was aiming for a $15 billion market capitalization with plans to raise up to $1.5 billion. Investment bankers had reportedly suggested lowering valuation expectations to about $9 billion. ...

DPI Brief — March 19, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Aadhaar Maintains Massive Authentication Volume Aadhaar, India’s foundational digital identity infrastructure, continues to process record authentication volumes. As of March 2025, the platform processed over 247 crore authentication transactions in a single month, contributing to a cumulative total exceeding 2,707 crore transactions throughout FY 2024-25. 1 Face authentication has emerged as a particularly dynamic segment, with 12.54 crore transactions recorded in February 2025, bringing the cumulative face authentication count to 115 crore. 2 The Aadhaar e-KYC framework processed 44.63 crore transactions in March 2025, facilitating streamlined identity verification for banking, telecom, and financial services sectors. 1 The UIDAI-led initiative received the Prime Minister’s Award for Innovation, highlighting its growing adoption across banking, government services, and financial inclusion programs. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Wednesday | March 18, 2026 Focus Layer: L3 Documents & Data Exchange (DigiLocker, API Setu, eSign) Coverage Period: March 11-18, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L3 layer developments showcase India’s expanding document and data exchange infrastructure. The Udyami Bharat Portal launch marks a significant expansion of EntityLocker for MSME verification, while API Setu continues to power cross-government data sharing. The IMF’s recognition of India’s DPI as a global benchmark underscores the strategic importance of these document exchange systems. With 24 countries now having MoUs for India Stack cooperation, the document verification layer is becoming a key export. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 17, 2026 Focus Layer: L2 Payments & Financial Rails Coverage Period: March 10-17, 2026 Executive Summary This week’sPayments layer developments reveal a sector in transition. PhonePe, India’s largest UPI platform, has shelved its planned IPO citing geopolitical tensions and market volatility, marking a significant pause in the digital payments IPO narrative. Meanwhile, neobank Fi is pivoting away from consumer banking to focus on B2B AI technology, and SWIFT announced a new retail transaction framework that includes India among its initial target corridors for cross-border payments. Despite these headwinds, February 2026 data shows UPI processing continues its upward trajectory with PhonePe handling 9.3 billion transactions worth ₹13.1 trillion. ...

DPI Brief — March 17, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Aadhaar Maintains Record Authentication Volume Aadhaar, India’s foundational digital identity infrastructure, continues to demonstrate robust growth in authentication volumes. As of March 2025, the platform processed over 247 crore authentication transactions in a single month, contributing to a cumulative total exceeding 2,707 crore transactions throughout FY 2024-25. 1 Face authentication has emerged as a particularly dynamic segment, with 12.54 crore transactions recorded in February 2025, bringing the cumulative face authentication count to 115 crore. 2 The UIDAI-led initiative received the Prime Minister’s Award for Innovation, highlighting its growing adoption across banking, government services, and financial inclusion programs. The Aadhaar e-KYC framework processed 44.63 crore transactions in March 2025, facilitating streamlined identity verification for banking, telecom, and financial services sectors. 3 ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | March 16, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 9-16, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L1 Identity & Authentication layer sees significant security and accessibility enhancements. UIDAI launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme, while announcing face authentication features coming July 2026. The PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline has passed, affecting millions of taxpayers. School-based biometric updates continue at scale, with over 103,000 schools covered. DigiLocker integration deepens as the document ecosystem matures. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 15, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 8-15, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 developments showcase India’s intensified focus on cybersecurity governance across multiple fronts. CERT-In released landmark Space Cyber Security Guidelines mandating Zero Trust architecture for the space sector, while SIM binding rules came into effect on March 1st to curb telecom-related cybercrime. TRAI advanced its anti-spam framework with new consultation papers, and the Supreme Court issued notice on constitutional challenges to the DPDP Act—raising critical questions about the balance between data protection and RTI. Meanwhile, the TCS-JLR breach underscores the growing cybersecurity risks facing India’s IT services giants. ...

DPI Brief — March 15, 2026 Today’s DPI Updates (7 Layers) L1: Identity & Authentication Aadhaar Continues Record-Breaking Authentication Growth Aadhaar, India’s foundational digital identity infrastructure, has achieved remarkable milestones as of March 2025. The platform processed over 247 crore authentication transactions in March 2025 alone, contributing to a cumulative total exceeding 2,707 crore transactions throughout FY 2024-25. 1 Face authentication has emerged as a particularly dynamic segment, with 12.54 crore transactions recorded in February 2025, bringing the cumulative face authentication count to 115 crore. 2 The UIDAI-led initiative received the Prime Minister’s Award for Innovation, highlighting its growing adoption across banking, government services, and financial inclusion programs. The Aadhaar e-KYC framework processed 44.63 crore transactions in March 2025, facilitating streamlined identity verification for banking, telecom, and financial services sectors. 3 ...