PM Modi holds talks with Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on India's Digital Public Infrastructure
New Delhi, June 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India's Digital Public Infrastructure led revolution is making financial services more accessible.
PM Modi said that India remains committed to sharing its experience with partner countries across the world.
In a post on X, he said, "Delighted to meet Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion. We discussed how India's Digital Public Infrastructure led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable, while enhancing 'Ease of Living' and empowering people at scale. India remains committed to sharing its experience with partner countries across the world."
Earlier, as part of her three-day visit to India as the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands praised India's progress in financial inclusion and digital public infrastructure, saying the next challenge is ensuring these advances improve people's lives.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, she said, "I am extremely happy to be back in India. I've been working a lot with India for a long time on financial inclusion. Now, it is about financial health, which is very important...You've done a wonderful job with digital public infrastructure. Now the issue is how to make and use this to improve the lives of the people."
When asked about the performance of the Netherlands football team in the FIFA World Cup, she told the media, "We hope to be in the finals. We have a long way to go."
In a post on X, the Netherlands Embassy in India, Nepal and Bhutan, said, "We welcomed Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands to India on her 3-day visit - Mumbai and New Delhi in her capacity as the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Financial Health."
— ANI
Reader Comments
It's wonderful to see the Netherlands collaborating with India on financial inclusion. The Queen's focus on 'financial health' rather than just inclusion shows a mature understanding of the challenges. I'm impressed by India's willingness to share its DPI expertise globally.
Good to see international recognition but we still have a long way to go with last-mile connectivity. Many rural areas still face network issues and digital literacy gaps. Hopefully this collaboration will address real implementation challenges, not just talk about systems.
Queen Maxima also giving a shout-out to the Dutch football team in the World Cup! 😂 Jokes aside, India's DPI story is truly inspiring for the Global South. We transformed from a cash-heavy economy to one of the most advanced digital payment systems in the world in just a few years. Proud moment!
As someone from the UK watching this development, it's clear India has leapfrogged many Western nations in digital finance. The Queen's emphasis on improving actual lives rather than just infrastructure is critical. Hope to see meaningful outcomes from this partnership.
India's DPI is a masterclass in using technology and governance together. PM Modi and the team deserve credit for this quiet revolution. But we also need to address privacy concerns and make sure data protection laws catch up. Good diplomatic move involving UN Special Advocate.
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