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Google announces America-India Connect: New subsea gateway in Visakhapatnam, fibre optic cables connecting India with America, Australia and Africa

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2026

Google has announced the America-India Connect initiative, a major infrastructure project aimed at significantly enhancing digital and AI connectivity between the United States, India,...

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Digital India: Citizens can now download valid land records from their home in 19 States

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2026

India's land system is now largely digital: 19 states allow downloading legally valid RoR records online. Banks in 406 districts verify mortgages instantly. 97% rural records digitised, ULPIN issued for 36 crore plots, plus urban NAKSHA mapping for transparent deals.

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Digital India Foundation opposes Pakistan’s membership bid for AI Alliance Network citing security concerns, highlights potential weaponisation of AI

ANI - 11 July, 2025

The Digital India Foundation (DIF), a founding member of the AI Alliance Network (AIANET), has strongly objected to the membership application of Pakistan's AI Technology Centre (AITeC) to AIANET, citing serious risks to the alliance's credibility, security, and shared values

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Digital India turns 10: PM Modi reflects on India’s digital transformation journey, calls for tech that ‘unites, includes, and uplifts’

OpIndia Staff - 1 July, 2025

PM Modi took to LinkedIn to pen an enlightening article detailing India's digital transformation journey in the past decade.

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Indian Postal Department launches DIGIPIN: Read how it will simplify and modernise India’s addressing system and help in citizen-centric delivery of public and private...

Aditi - 30 May, 2025

DIGIPIN provides a digital representation for a physical location along with a stable location identification. It complements the existing location system by adding precision, stability and permanency.

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India leads the world in mobile wallet payments with 90.8 percent adoption in 2023

ANI - 16 May, 2024

This achievement underscores India's rapid advancement in digital payment solutions, surpassing other nations in mobile wallet adoption.The report suggests that the trend of increasing mobile wallet usage is also evident across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

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Let’s come together to start a ‘Create on India’ movement: PM Modi urges digital content creators to create content on India for the world

ANI - 8 March, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged digital content creators to create content on the country, showcasing its culture and heritage.

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India and Oman exploring Rupee trade between the two countries, utilising UPI stack in Oman’s digital economy: Foreign Secretary

ANI - 16 December, 2023

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatrasaid that discussions are underway between India and Oman on utilising UPI stack, and Rupee trade between the 2 countries

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