Q. Which countries recently signed the Digital Infrastructure Growth Initiative for India Framework (DiGi Framework)?
Answer: United States, Japan, and South Korea
Notes: The U.S., Japan, and South Korea signed the DiGi Framework to support digital infrastructure growth in India. Partner agencies include the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and Korea Eximbank. The initiative aims to collaborate with Indian private companies in sectors like 5G, Open RAN, submarine cables, optical fiber networks, data centers, smart cities, e-commerce, AI, and quantum tech. India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), including Aadhaar, UPI, and data-sharing systems, enabled 80% financial inclusion and supported 87% of poor households during COVID-19. DPI can boost economic growth by 33% and accelerate emission reductions by up to 10 years.

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