Key Stakeholders in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure#
A curated directory of important people, organizations, and entities building India’s DPI ecosystem.
Regulatory Bodies#
Identity & Authentication#
| Entity | Role | Key Focus | Website |
|---|
| UIDAI | Aadhaar Issuer | Unique identity | uidai.gov.in |
| MeitY | Digital policy | IT, electronics | meity.gov.in |
| TRAI | Telecom regulator | Telecom, data | trai.gov.in |
Data & Privacy#
| Entity | Role | Website |
|---|
| Data Protection Board | DPDP enforcement | TBD |
| CERT-In | Cybersecurity | cert-in.org.in |
| NIC | Government IT | nic.in |
Key Government Entities#
Digital Infrastructure#
| Entity | Role | Website |
|---|
| National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | Payment systems | npci.org.in |
| Digital Locker Corporation | Document vault | digilocker.gov.in |
| National Health Authority (NHA) | Health DPI | nha.gov.in |
| GeM | Government e-marketplace | gem.gov.in |
State Digital Initiatives#
| Entity | State | Focus |
|---|
| TezSEVA | Karnataka | Digital services |
| Digital Gujarat | Gujarat | e-governance |
| Maharashtra IT | Maharashtra | Digital state |
| Kerala IT | Kerala | Digital Kerala |
Industry Bodies#
Tech & Digital#
| Entity | Role | Website |
|---|
| NASSCOM | Tech industry body | nasscom.in |
| IAMAI | Internet Association | iamai.in |
| TiE | Entrepreneurship | tie.org |
| CoC | Chambers of Commerce | - |
Standards Bodies#
| Entity | Role | Website |
|---|
| BIS | Standards India | bis.gov.in |
| STQC | Quality certification | stqc.gov.in |
Key People#
DPI Leadership#
| Person | Position | Organization |
|---|
| Sanjay Dool | CEO | NPCI |
| Sanjay B. J. | CEO | UIDAI |
| Dr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar | MoS | MeitY |
| Sanjay Puri | Chairman | NIELIT |
| Person | Position | Organization |
|---|
| Nandan Nilekani | Chairman | Infosys, EkStep |
| Nandan Jha | Digital initiatives | Former UIDAI |
| Sanjay D. | Founder | EkStep Foundation |
Key Think Tanks & Research#
| Entity | Focus | Website |
|---|
| EkStep Foundation | Education & DPI | ekstep.org |
| India DPI Foundation | DPI research | - |
| Omidyar Network India | Digital inclusion | omidyar.com |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Financial inclusion | gatesfoundation.org |
| Gates Foundation India | Health & DPI | indiagatesfoundation.org |
Implementation Partners#
System Integrators#
| Company | Role | Website |
|---|
| TCS | Large-scale IT | tcs.com |
| Infosys | Government IT | infosys.com |
| Wipro | Digital transformation | wipro.com |
| HCL | Government projects | hcl.com |
DPI-Focused Startups#
| Company | Focus | Website |
|---|
| Setu | API infrastructure | setu.co |
| Decentro | Banking APIs | decentro.tech |
| FinBox | Data APIs | finbox.in |
| Karza | Verification APIs | karza.in |
| Signzy | Digital signatures | signzy.com |
International Partners#
Multilateral Organizations#
| Entity | Role | Website |
|---|
| World Bank | DPI financing | worldbank.org |
| IMF | Economic advisory | imf.org |
| UNDP | Digital development | undp.org |
| USAID | Development | usaid.gov |
Country Partnerships#
| Country | Focus Area | Program |
|---|
| Singapore | UPI integration | Bilateral DPI |
| UAE | Digital payments | Cross-border |
| UK | Fintech corridor | FIP |
| Japan | Technology合作 | JICA |
Important Journalists & Influencers#
DPI Coverage#
| Name | Outlet | Handle |
|---|
| Praveen R. | The Hindu | - |
| Rohan D. | MoneyControl | - |
| Sanjay M. | ET | - |
| Mihir S. | Factor Daily | - |
Digital Inclusion Watchers#
| Name | Focus | Handle |
|---|
| Equality Labs | Privacy advocacy | - |
| Internet Freedom Foundation | Digital rights | @internetfreedom |
| Software Freedom Law Center | Open source | sflc.in |
Data & Statistics Sources#
| Source | Data Type | Link |
|---|
| UIDAI | Aadhaar statistics | uidai.gov.in |
| NPCI | Payment data | npci.org.in/statistics |
| MeitY | Digital India stats | digitalindia.gov.in |
| NHA | Health DPI | dashboard.abdm.gov.in |
| ONDC | Network stats | ondc.org |
Grievance Channels#
| Channel | Purpose | Link |
|---|
| UIDAI Grievance | Aadhaar issues | uidai.gov.in |
| DigiLocker Support | Document issues | digilocker.gov.in |
| CPGRAMS | General grievances | pgportal.gov.in |
| CERT-In | Cybersecurity | cert-in.org.in |
| Cyber Crime | Online crime | cybercrime.gov.in |
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