Deep Dive

DPI Deep Dive — Thursday | April 02, 2026 Focus Layer: L4 Commerce & Logistics (ONDC, GeM) Coverage Period: March 26 - April 02, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L4 Commerce & Logistics layer sees significant momentum as ONDC’s seller network crosses 6 lakh milestones, the WTO e-commerce moratorium expires creating global trade uncertainties, and IMF officially recognises India’s DPI as a global benchmark. Meanwhile, GeM continues expanding MSME participation in government procurement, with over 3 lakh artisans set to benefit from SFURTI-ONDC integration. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Wednesday | April 01, 2026 Focus Layer: L3 Documents & Data Exchange Coverage Period: March 25 - April 01, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L3 Documents & Data Exchange layer sees significant momentum as DigiLocker crosses 67 crore users and approaches 950 crore documents issued. The RBI’s integration of DigiLocker into payment safety protocols marks a pivotal shift in fraud prevention, while CKYC 2.0 and APAAR ID expansions signal deeper ecosystem convergence. Gujarat’s Sugam initiative demonstrates state-level digitization at scale, leveraging DigiLocker, eSign, and API Setu for faceless service delivery. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 31, 2026 Focus Layer: L2 Payments & Financial Rails (NPCI, UPI, RuPay) Coverage Period: March 24-31, 2026 Executive Summary India’s UPI ecosystem continues its unprecedented growth trajectory, crossing 800 million daily transactions in early March 2026. While PhonePe maintains market leadership, the company has shelved its IPO plans citing geopolitical tensions. International players are circling the Indian market—Apple Pay is reportedly launching mid-2026, while Revolut is betting big on India as a global tech hub. This week’s developments highlight both the resilience of India’s digital payments infrastructure and the intensifying competitive landscape. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Monday | March 30, 2026 Focus Layer: L1 Identity & Authentication (UIDAI, Aadhaar, eKYC) Coverage Period: March 23-30, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s identity layer developments highlight India’s growing role as a global hub for digital identity innovation, with video-based KYC systems developed domestically now being exported to international markets. Meanwhile, the upcoming Census 2027 introduces self-enumeration capabilities, and state-level cybersecurity infrastructure continues expanding with district-level cyber police stations now covering all 75 UP districts. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 29, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 23-29, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 Security, Privacy & Trust layer witnessed India’s most significant cybersecurity development in 2026: CERT-In’s release of the country’s first comprehensive Space Cyber Security Framework at DefSat 2026, formally treating satellite systems as critical national infrastructure. The guidelines mandate Zero Trust architecture, six-hour incident reporting, and quantum-safe cryptography for the space ecosystem. Meanwhile, global supply chain attacks escalated with the Trivy vulnerability compromising CI/CD pipelines, and international debate continues over India’s VPN data logging mandates. CERT-In also conducted cybersecurity training for Delhi government officials, reinforcing domestic capacity building. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Saturday | March 28, 2026 Focus Layer: L6 Governance & Grievance (DARPG, CPGRAMS, eOffice) Coverage Period: March 22-28, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L6 Governance & Grievance layer shows continued momentum in digital grievance redressal and e-governance. CPGRAMS resolved 8,944-12,758 grievances daily across ministries and states, while eOffice adoption reached 93.78% e-file usage across central government. The integration of CPGRAMS with 5 lakh Common Service Centres is expanding digital grievance access to rural India, with 11,761 grievances registered through CSCs in February 2026. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Friday | March 27, 2026 Focus Layer: L5 Sectoral Infrastructure (ABHA, AgriStack, eCourts) Coverage Period: March 20-27, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L5 Sectoral Infrastructure layer centers on India’s digital agriculture initiatives, with the India-Australia Joint Centre of Excellence for AI in agriculture grabbing headlines alongside domestic capacity-building programs. ICAR launched a pilot Digital Agriculture Extension Promoter course in Tamil Nadu, while the Centre reviewed preparations for the nationwide Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. The convergence of AI-powered agricultural solutions with existing farmer registry systems signals a maturation of India’s AgriStack vision, though implementation challenges at the last mile remain evident. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Thursday | March 26, 2026 Focus Layer: L4 Commerce & Logistics (ONDC, GeM) Coverage Period: March 19-26, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L4 Commerce & Logistics layer sees the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) hitting a major milestone—crossing 200 million transactions with the last 100 million coming in just six months. The network has expanded to over 616 cities with more than 7.64 lakh sellers. Meanwhile, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) continues its steady operations as the primary procurement platform for government agencies. The convergence of open commerce protocols with traditional government procurement marks an important week for India’s digital trade infrastructure. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Wednesday | March 25, 2026 Focus Layer: L3 Documents & Data Exchange (DigiLocker, API Setu, eSign) Coverage Period: March 18-25, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L3 developments center on the deepening integration of DigiLocker with the broader DPI ecosystem through API Setu, enhanced eSign capabilities, and growing institutional acceptance of digital documents. The convergence of consent-based data sharing with real-time verification APIs is transforming how Indians authenticate and share documents—from financial services to government schemes. With over 100 crore documents stored and API integrations expanding across sectors, L3 is becoming the connective tissue enabling cross-layer DPI interoperability. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Sunday | March 22, 2026 Focus Layer: L7 Security, Privacy & Trust (CERT-In, DPDP, TRAI) Coverage Period: March 15-22, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L7 Security, Privacy & Trust developments highlight India’s evolving approach to digital governance. The most significant story is the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on March 23, where transparency activists and journalists will challenge the government’s new privacy law, arguing it threatens journalistic freedom and access to information. Meanwhile, India’s participation in the US-led Pax Silica initiative signals stronger Indo-US technology cooperation for secure supply chains. Globally, cybersecurity threats continue to escalate with active exploitation of endpoint management vulnerabilities. ...