Indonesia and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation across key digital sectors during a bilateral meeting in New Delhi (18/02).

The meeting brought together Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, and India’s Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan. It marked an important step toward building an inclusive, sovereign, and sustainable digital ecosystem for both countries.

The discussion took place on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit. Nezar Patria emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing challenges and opportunities in the digital era.

“Strategic partnership will be a strong foundation for both countries to jointly shape a brighter digital future for Asia, where technology becomes a driving force for equality and inclusive growth,” he said in New Delhi.

Sovereign AI and Emerging Technology Cooperation

Artificial Intelligence and new technologies were central to the discussion.

Indonesia expressed interest in adopting India’s approach to AI democratization to ensure that AI access is not monopolized by a limited number of parties, but remains accessible to startups and the wider community.

The collaboration will also focus on developing Sovereign AI that is culturally relevant, secure, protects national data interests, and aligns with domestic regulations.

Digital Public Infrastructure and GovTech Initiatives

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) was identified as another key area of cooperation.

Indonesia is exploring the adaptation of India’s Aadhaar model to improve transparency and efficiency in public services through Digital Identity.

Both sides also discussed GovTech initiatives to enable smooth coordination among government institutions through digital platforms. Indonesia plans to exchange expertise on platforms such as e-Sanjeevani for telemedicine and BISAG-N for geospatial mapping used in logistics and infrastructure planning.

Semiconductor, Cybersecurity, and Talent Development Collaboration

Semiconductor cooperation was also discussed, particularly Indonesia’s mineral resources as critical raw materials that could complement India’s Semiconductor Mission through upstream collaboration.

India offered support in chip design through the world’s largest Chip Design Support Facility, which currently assists more than 300 academic institutions and 100 startups, creating opportunities for infrastructure sharing.

In cybersecurity, both countries agreed to prioritize establishing an information-sharing channel between CERT-In and relevant Indonesian institutions to detect and mitigate cross-border cyber threats.

Indonesia is also exploring the adaptation of India’s Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), which integrates medical services, police, and roadside assistance into a single technology platform to strengthen emergency services.

Capacity building and talent exchange form another pillar of the partnership. Indonesia plans to utilize the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) for skills development, training, and digital literacy programs.

Startup tours and innovator exchange programs will also be initiated to allow startups from both countries to explore each other’s markets and collaborate on developing public good technologies.

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