Helani emphasised the importance of collaboration between India and other emerging economies to amplify their collective voice in international digital economy negotiations. She also highlighted the significance of India's substantial market size in influencing treaty discussions concerning digital services taxes proposed by organisations like Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and United Nations (UN).
CEO Helani Galpaya took part in a panel discussion at the 2nd Digital Economy Working Group meeting of the G20 (https://www.g20.org/en/about-g20/), held in Hyderabad, India from 17-19 of April, 2023.
The United States Trade and Development Agency will provide a grant to an internet service provider to conduct a feasibility study to take broadband connectivity to over 30 million people in rural and peri-urban communities across India, an official
US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has partnered with Indian internet service provider AirJaldi Networks for a feasibility study in order to help expand broadband connectivity.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are among those competing to provide satellite broadband, seen as most viable way to boost Internet access in rural India.