10 May 2026
India tops World Bank rankings on digital public infrastructure
UPSC
Banking
Economy
Science
Summary
World Bank report ranked India #1 globally for digital public infrastructure (DPI). Cited Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker as templates for other developing countries. ~50 countries adopting India Stack components.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-3 (Economy, Governance, S&T). India Stack: Aadhaar, UPI, eKYC, DigiLocker, Account Aggregator, OCEN.