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DPI pacts with 23 countries; UPI in over eight

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: DPI pacts with 23 countries; UPI in over eight (GS2 · IR, 6 February 2026)

What happened

  • India has signed MoUs or agreements with 23 countries on Digital Public Infrastructure; UPI is live in over eight countries [PIB].

Background

  • The pacts cover digital identity, payments, data exchange and service delivery [PIB].

Why it matters

  • DPI is now a foreign policy tool. Namibia’s UPI licence (July 2025) is the example to quote.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Indian economy: mobilisation of resources, banking and inclusive growth

  1. As per PIB (2026-02-06): india has signed MoUs or agreements with 23 countries on Digital Public Infrastructure; UPI is live in over eight countries.
  2. DPI is now a foreign policy tool. Namibia's UPI licence (July 2025) is the example to quote.
Quotable data point

India has signed MoUs or agreements with 23 countries on Digital Public Infrastructure.

PIB: DPI MoUs with 23 countries, 6 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: India Stack.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Countries with DPI MoUs with India (Feb 2026)

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

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Official source: PIB: DPI MoUs with 23 countries, 6 Feb 2026

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