Firstpost | Propelled by shared security concerns, India-Australia defence partnership gains dynamic momentum

The India-Australia relationship has seen meteoric growth since the turn of the century, with defence and security cooperation increasing in concert with stronger ties in other areas. Their converging security interests — due to the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a strategic construct, shared concerns in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and a shared threat perception with respect to China — have led to numerous domains in which India and Australia cooperate. Read the full article here.

Moneycontrol | UPI: The world needs India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, but can’t see the benefit

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (“DPI”) is a domestic success story which its proponents are now seeking to export to other countries, and connect with existing global systems. The difficulties that foreigners in India encounter when using it, however, belie its spirit of inclusivity. At the G20 Summit this year, DPI was a central focus. At a side event preceding the Delhi leaders’ meeting, G20 Digital Economy Ministers recognised its importance and published the G20 Framework for Systems of Digital Public Infrastructure, later endorsed in the G20 Leaders’ New Delhi Declaration. Read the full article here.