India has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 24 countries to promote the adoption of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), marking a significant step in exporting homegrown digital governance platforms such as India Stack, DigiLocker, UPI, e-Sanjeevani and e-Office to partner nations.
The agreements provide a framework for collaboration in capacity building, knowledge sharing, technical consultations, feasibility assessments and the development and deployment of population-scale digital solutions.
The initiative is part of India’s broader strategy to position itself as a global provider of digital public infrastructure, particularly for countries in the Global South seeking cost-effective and scalable digital transformation models.
Kenya, Cuba among early adopters
The government said it has conducted virtual consultations and technical workshops with partner countries to demonstrate India’s digital platforms and assess their readiness for adoption.
Among the key milestones, India has concluded an Implementation Framework Agreement (IFA) and a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Kenya for the implementation of DigiLocker, while development of a foundational DigiLocker platform has commenced in Cuba.
To support capacity building, India also conducted a Digital Public Infrastructure training programme for a Cuban delegation under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme in December 2025.
More countries exploring Indian digital platforms
Bilateral consultations are progressing with countries including Lao PDR, Seychelles, Venezuela, Armenia, Fiji, Guyana and Colombia for the possible deployment of Indian digital solutions such as e-Sanjeevani, e-Office and e-Hospital.
India has also expanded the international footprint of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by linking it with payment systems in several countries to enable seamless person-to-person (P2P) remittances and person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions.
Knowledge-sharing at the core
The government continues to host study visits and technical interactions for foreign delegations, allowing them to engage with institutions such as the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), National e-Governance Division (NeGD), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
Recent delegations from Kenya, Rwanda, Nepal, Indonesia and South Africa have visited India to study the country’s digital governance ecosystem and discuss implementation challenges.
Social Impact Fund to support implementation
To accelerate the adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure, the government has approved the Social Impact Fund (SIF), a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to provide financial support and technical assistance for DPI pilot projects in the Global South, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
The fund is expected to help partner nations move from pilot projects to full-scale implementation of India’s proven digital platforms.