By Shailender Kumar
India’s position as a digital nation is gaining prominence around the world. Future-facing technologies such as 6G, open-source datasets, quantum computing, and AI-powered ecosystems can further support India’s transformative goals. As the digital wave permeates diverse industries, India is becoming the blueprint for nations to align their economic objectives with their digital initiatives.
Digital leap fuels economic growth: The significant increase in digital services, driven by the boom in digital infrastructure highlights the widespread adoption of India Stack and DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure). As India takes centre stage in developing DPI (eg. Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, DIKSHA, ONDC and more), its long-term impact of empowering citizens and improving lives is visible. This has not only facilitated a surge in digital transactions but has also played a crucial role in nurturing the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, now ranked as the third largest globally.
Cloud-powered revolution across sectors: Digitisation is also driving the adoption of cloud computing, which is expected to reach annual investments of up to $5 billion by 2025. The combination of India Stack and cloud computing is a powerful force driving the next phase of digital evolution. Nasscom predicts that global investments in hyper-scale data centres will reach $200 billion annually by 2025, demonstrating the transformative impact of cloud technology.
Seamless tech symbiosis: By 2025, technology will seamlessly integrate into our lives, reshaping work, education, healthcare, social interactions and so much more. India is taking a leading role in this evolution, as seen in the DIKSHA initiative, a free education tech platform catering to over 200 million students.
At the same time, major tech companies are supporting the digitisation of healthcare centres. Healthcare providers such as Apollo Hospitals, Gangaram Hospital, GSK Haleon, Starthealth, Indira IVF, Fortis, Aster Hospitals, Omega Healthcare are pioneering innovations around patient care backed by robust cloud services.
Collaborative endeavours driving change: Digital collaborations across various sectors have immense potential. For instance, in healthcare, blockchain technology can be used to combat counterfeit drug production as it ensures transparency and authenticity. Similarly, in the agricultural sector, companies are integrating financial operations using cloud-based enterprise resource planning. This modernises the retail experience for the farming community and highlights the transformative impact of digital tools . A similar trend is observed in the automotive sector, where firms are unifying operations and enhancing business efficiency through cloud-based applications for finance and supply chains. India’s strategic digital initiatives have gained worldwide recognition, setting a benchmark for other developing countries. These initiatives were launched with a singular focus on societal benefits and have brought about a paradigm shift rooted in collaboration and innovation
The author is senior vice-president and regional managing director, Oracle India and NetSuite JAPAC
