Digital Economy

Consumer rights, dark patterns, digital platforms, and the rules shaping India's fast-growing online marketplace.

Trade  ·  Services  ·  India

India’s digital economy push lifts services exports to $421 billion

India’s services exports rose 8.7% to $421.3 billion in FY2025-26, driven by telecommunications, IT and business services, as the country looks to move beyond traditional outsourcing into higher-value digital and professional services.

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26 July 2026
Digital Governance  ·  India

Technology meets tradition as India digitizes Haj pilgrimage

India has expanded digital services for Haj 2026, introducing a smart wristband, an upgraded Haj Suvidha App, online passport uploads, and insurance coverage of up to ₹6.25 lakh for 175,025 pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.

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23 July 2026
Fintech  ·  UPI  ·  India

India’s payments giant UPI enters Greece, slashing remittance costs

India’s UPI has expanded to Greece through a collaboration with Eurobank, giving eligible users instant, low-cost remittances — as the network that processed 241 billion transactions in FY26 continues its push toward 10 countries.

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30 June 2026
Digital India  ·  Technology  ·  Policy

11 years of Digital India: From paperwork to platform economy

India marks 11 years of Digital India with the programme now contributing 12–14% of GDP, UPI processing 240 billion transactions, and electronics production rising from $20 billion to $127.7 billion — as the focus shifts from building digital systems to integrating them deeply across public life.

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1 July 2026
Consumer Protection · India

India's Consumer Watchdog Fines McAfee for Dark Patterns

India's consumer protection regulator fined McAfee Software India for using fear-based subscription renewal prompts, marking a significant step in the country's effort to curb manipulative digital design practices.

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10 June 2026