India should develop its own sovereign digital solutions, reduce reliance on US systems: GTRI

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : Comparing with China and Europe, which have built or are in the process of building indigenous digital solutions, GTRI said "India risks falling behind in tech sovereignty." Noting that India's data is its biggest bargaining chip, GTRI suggested that India must not give it away in trade negotiations.
60% : "Social media platforms and their algorithms, largely controlled by U.S. companies, can influence public discourse.
39% : Since assuming office for his second term, President Trump has reiterated his stance on tariff reciprocity, emphasising that his administration will match tariffs imposed by other countries, including India, to "ensure fair trade".

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