The Indian government has introduced a next-generation e-passport with enhanced security features, including an embedded RFID chip, to combat forgery and impersonation. The rollout follows successful pilot testing and implementation across India and abroad.
Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said one of the primary focus areas of Digital India is Pillar 5: eKranti - electronic delivery of services.
If borrowers don't have access to a bank's credit facility, it could make sense to use peer-to-peer systems.
While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.