‘One Nation, One Time’: White Rabbit Technology-based network demonstration inaugurated
The Indian government has inaugurated a White Rabbit Technology-based network to establish a precise, indigenous time-distribution system. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign GPS for critical infrastructure like power grids and financial markets.
Why it matters
It enhances national digital sovereignty and protects critical infrastructure from potential cyber threats and external manipulation.
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Thursday inaugurated the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) – Distribution Demonstration Network, at the Regional Reference Standards Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru.
Mr. Joshi said that this initiative, implemented under the ambitious vision of ‘One Nation, One Time,’ is a historic step toward establishing a uniform, highly precise and secure time standard across India.
He said that this new system upholds the sovereignty of the nation’s digital infrastructure by eliminating India’s reliance on foreign time sources like GPS.
By reducing dependence on external time references, critical sectors will gain maximum protection against risks such as cyberattacks and data manipulation. This high-precision time synchronisation technology will be revolutionary in maintaining the stability of high-frequency financial markets, stock exchanges, digital banking payments, telecommunications networks, and national power grids.
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