Is India prepared to handle an Internet blackout?
A report by TRG Datacenters evaluates India's digital infrastructure resilience in the event of an internet blackout. The study ranks India ninth globally in vulnerability, noting its limited number of submarine cables and internet exchange points compared to leaders like the United States.
Why it matters
Understanding digital infrastructure vulnerabilities is critical for national security and economic stability in an increasingly connected global economy.
What is India’s preparedness to handle a Internet blackout? Well, in a list of top 10 countries least likely to be badly hit by a digital breakdown, India stands at the ninth position globally with a vulnerability score of 23.4 just ahead of Sweden at 10th place with a vulnerability score of 24.3, reported TRG Datacenters, a U.S.-based colocation and digital infrastructure provider backed by venture firm Tallvine Partners.
United States tops the list with 0 (zero) vulnerability, followed by Indonesia at 10.3 and United Kingdom in the third position with a vulnerability score of 16.2. The study also noted that India had the lowest number of submarine cables at 22, while the U.S. has the highest at 115.
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