Technology
UPI Goes Global: Digital Public Infrastructure as Diplomacy
Payment rails are becoming foreign-policy tools as India exports stack standards to Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Gulf.
By Sanjay MalhotraJune 27, 2026
From deep-tech to digital public infrastructure: the engines of modern India.
Payment rails are becoming foreign-policy tools as India exports stack standards to Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Gulf.
Chip plants promised for Gujarat and Assam symbolize ambition, but talent pipelines and power grids will decide whether fabs stay on schedule.
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