Fruitful ties

India's decision to share its digital public infrastructure (DPI) expertise with ASEAN nations is a significant step in its growing partnership with the region. At the 21st India-ASEAN summit, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from the 10 ASEAN countries, both sides agreed to explore how India's digital solutions-like Aadhaar and the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-could help address challenges in areas like education, healthcare, agriculture, and climate change.

This collaboration transcends simple knowledge transfer. It is, in fact, part of a broader strategy aimed at deepening India's ties with ASEAN at a time when geopolitical dynamics in the region are fast evolving.