Indonesia Explores India's Digital Infrastructure for Sovereign System
Quick Look
- Indonesia is reportedly interested in India's digital public infrastructure, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), as a potential blueprint for its own sovereign system.
- This follows recent visits by Indonesian delegations to India to study public policy initiatives.
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Why It Matters
Indonesia is exploring India's digital public infrastructure, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), as a potential blueprint for building its own sovereign system. This follows recent visits by Indonesian delegations to India to study public policy initiatives.
The talks centre on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s instant payment system launched about a decade ago that has become one of the most visible parts of the country’s digital transformation.
New Delhi has already signed agreements with several nations, including Singapore, to facilitate cross-border payments, but analysts say Jakarta’s interest appears to go further.
According to a report in The Times of India on Monday, Indonesia is looking at India’s broader digital public infrastructure as a possible blueprint for building its own sovereign system. Several Indonesian delegations have also recently visited India to study public policy initiatives as Jakarta seeks to strengthen food security and healthcare services.
Open Questions
- What specific aspects of India's digital infrastructure is Indonesia most interested in?
- What are the timelines for Indonesia's potential development of its own sovereign system?
- What are the implications for existing payment systems in Indonesia?
