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The government’s public policy advisory body Niti Aayog is launching a digital cross-sectoral knowledge platform called Niti for States, which will create a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for policy and governance. It may also make the platform, likely to be launched on Thursday, artificial intelligence-enabled, official sources told ET.Niti for States will have a multi-sectoral live repository of 7,500 best practices, 5,000 policy documents, over 900 datasets, 1,400 data profiles of states, districts, blocks etc.…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates held a dialogue centred around harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for the greater good of the public.The leaders expressed their shared commitment to sectors that hold the potential to enhance the planet and uplift millions worldwide. "A wonderful meeting indeed! Always a delight to discuss sectors which will make our planet better and empower millions of people across the globe," said Prime Minister Modi in a post on X. The two also discussed…

Microsoft cofounder and former chief executive officer Bill Gates on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed artificial intelligence for public good, digital public infrastructure and women-led development, among other things.“It is always inspiring to meet with @narendramodi and there was a lot to discuss. We talked about AI for public good; DPI; women-led development; innovation in agriculture, health, and climate adaptation; and how we can take lessons from India to the world,” Gates said in a post on X…

Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) are poised to propel India towards a $1 trillion digital economy by 2030, helping the country to become a $8 trillion economy, according a Nasscom-Arthur D Little report titled, “Digital Public Infrastructure of India - Accelerating India’s Digital Inclusion.”By 2030, DPIs will significantly enhance citizens' efficiency and promote social as well as financial inclusion, the report said. Mature DPIs such as Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and FASTag have witnessed…

Bengaluru: Digital public infrastructure (DPI) could help India become an $8-trillion economy by 2030, according to a report by the National…

After SaaS (software-as-a-service) and CPaaS (communication platform-as-a-service), a new acronym is emerging for the tech world--DaaS (DPI-as-a-service).As world leaders increasingly recognise the importance of digital public infrastructure in diplomacy, statecraft and development, a group of technologists is proposing digital public infrastructure (DPI)-as-a-service model for faster adoption of digital public goods (DPGs), especially in countries with a population of less than 1 million.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with…

The team behind successful decentralised digital economy ecosystems such as the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Kochi Open Mobility Network, Aadhaar, and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is now working on a digital public good which will let customers locate an EV charging station, green energy sources, and used idle batteries across the country.Called the Unified Energy Interface (UEI), the initiative is powered by Beckn Protocol, and it will allow a user to search for EV charging stations nearby and settle…

Space startups such as GalaxEye Space, Dhruva Space and Pixxel have called on the government to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for earth observation-based geospatial analytics. The Indian Space Association (ISpA) has sent a representation to the government making a similar pitch, saying it will open new horizons for India’s booming space sector.The government must commit towards procuring and integrating these solutions, according to the space companies, since space technologies find widespread…

The development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in India in the last decade has steered the growth of startups in the country, industry leaders said on Saturday.Addressing FICCI's annual general meeting and annual convention Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder of Info Edge India Ltd, said that research and development in India is currently in a better position than it was a decade ago, which has spurred a cluster of startup IPOs in the Delhi-NCR region.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Logitech has released an updated version of its excellent compact travel mouse to bring the MX Anywhere 3S in line with the bigger MX Master 3S. The form factor hasn’t changed from the Anywhere 3, with the same low-profile design, soft-touch finish, and compact controls that make the mouse easy to throw into a backpack pocket when you’re working on the go. The big upgrade here is to adopt the same 8K DPI sensor found in the MX Master 3S (the best mouse around right now, for our money), unlocking significantly…