Weekly Digital Governance Newsletter — March 3-8, 2026
Weekly Digital Governance Newsletter — Digital India Archiver Week of March 3-8, 2026 1. Weekly Overview This week’s digital governance landscape in India sees significant movement on multiple fronts: UIDAI continues expanding Aadhaar’s reach with new offline verification capabilities while facing ongoing privacy scrutiny; India’s fintech ecosystem prepares for major IPO activity with PhonePe targeting a $9-10.5 billion valuation; the government amends IT Rules to address deepfakes; and the Union Budget 2026-27 introduces tax incentives for data center investments. The intersection of digital identity, financial inclusion, and AI regulation continues to shape policy discourse. ...