Exclusive: To Take Business Wallet Global, India In Talks With Russia, EU
The Indian government is in preliminary diplomatic talks with Russia, the EU, and Singapore to expand its 'Entity Locker' digital business wallet globally. The platform aims to create a secure, interoperable system for sharing verified corporate documents across borders.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant push to export India's digital public infrastructure, potentially setting global standards for cross-border business verification.
The government is looking to take its digital wallet architecture for businesses global, with Entity Locker in consultation for integration with Russia, the European Union and Singapore, NDTV has learnt. "The proposal -- modelled on India's efforts to integrate DigiLocker with other countries -- is happening on a diplomatic level. Also, banks from Russia, European Union and Singapore are involved in the talks," an official familiar with the matter said.India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of member and partner countries. The government has not publicly listed Entity Locker as part of the summit agenda, and discussions on the platform remain at a diplomatic preliminary stage, officials said.The plan represents the next leg of the government's push to make India's digital public infrastructure interoperable across borders. What Is Entity LockerWhile DigiLocker provides a digital document wallet primarily for individuals, Entity…
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