R. S. Sharma

The writer is chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

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Digital Public Infrastructure: The story of India’s digital revolutionSubscriber Only

September 19,2023 07:15:07 AM

India's approach to Digital Public Infrastructure is a testament to the country's commitment to leveraging technology for a greater, more digitally inclusive, good

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

Wi-fi hotspot pouches: Internet from a sachetSubscriber Only

July 25,2023 07:10:01 AM

Distributed through PMWANI, it can be a game changer in digital connectivity.

Tue, Jul 25, 2023

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: Making healthcare accessible, the digital waySubscriber Only

January 05,2023 07:30:06 AM

Under the scheme, citizens can link, store, and share their health records, which creates a longitudinal health history for patients, allowing doctors to provide better diagnoses and treatment.

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

How to ensure that the internet remains accessible to allSubscriber Only

December 17,2022 07:43:26 AM

R S Sharma writes: Government needs to devise regulations to ensure that digital gateways don't turn into gatekeepers of services, products

Sat, Dec 17, 2022

RS Sharma writes: The CoWIN story started with the pandemic, but it won’t end with itSubscriber Only

June 07,2022 04:05:52 AM

RS Sharma writes: The portal was key to the success of India's vaccination programme. In a post-pandemic era, it will segue into a repurposed digital platform for more health use-cases

Tue, Jun 07, 2022

How e-RUPI can transform government’s welfare schemesSubscriber Only

August 13,2021 03:04:52 AM

R S Sharma and Ashok Pal Singh write: It will not only make them more efficient, but will also enable greater transparency and accountability.

Sat, Aug 14, 2021

Retrieving lost Aadhaar is challenging because of unfounded privacy concernsSubscriber Only

July 15,2021 03:10:06 AM

R. S. Sharma, Ashok Pal Singh write: Pushed by privacy vigilantes, a fallacious view has developed that the Aadhaar number should be treated as a secret or confidential number, making its retrieval an uphill task

Thu, Jul 15, 2021

Digital India, trai digital network, Amazon marketplace, Google, UPI India, Digital network india, TRAI chairman R S Sharma writes, indian express Opinion

We need to create open protocols, networks. India can lead the way in breaking stranglehold of platformsSubscriber Only

July 25,2020 03:55:46 AM

We know how dependent we are on some of the foreign platforms, despite the claim of being a software powerhouse of the world. This situation is the very antithesis of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat and a threat to the country’s digital sovereignty. We can change that.

Sat, Jul 25, 2020

To achieve its full potential, Aadhaar should be made easier and safer to useSubscriber Only

December 19,2019 04:40:01 AM

Aadhaar has touched the life of almost every Indian resident. If there is one learning from the study, it is that the best way to deliver on the promise of Aadhaar is to focus on improving the user experience, making it easier for everyone to use Aadhaar safely every day.

Thu, Dec 19, 2019