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4 Publications in Research & Projects
Assessing Financial Asset Tokenisation in India's Emerging Web3 Ecosystem
Working Paper

Assessing Financial Asset Tokenisation in India's Emerging Web3 Ecosystem

By Digital India Foundation & Premji Invest

A discussion paper examining how blockchain-based tokenisation is reshaping financial markets, and what India's institutional and regulatory stack must do to unlock its potential, covering debt instruments, pooled capital vehicles, and the systemic implications across the full asset lifecycle.

Jan 2026
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Reimagining India's Public Registry Ecosystem: A Policy Report on Blockchain Use Cases
Working Paper

Reimagining India's Public Registry Ecosystem: A Policy Report on Blockchain Use Cases

By Digital India Foundation

This policy report examines how blockchain technology can transform India's public registry ecosystem, drawing on expert deliberations from a roundtable convened by Digital India Foundation in September 2025. It explores decentralised solutions for land records, identity systems, and credentialing infrastructure, and outlines a phased roadmap for responsible adoption.

Sept 2025
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Illegal Gambling and Betting Market in India: The Scale and Enablers
Field Study

Illegal Gambling and Betting Market in India: The Scale and Enablers

By Digital India Foundation

This report examines the scale and ecosystem of illegal betting and gambling platforms operating in India, recording 1.6 billion visits across four major platforms in just three months. It maps the key enablers sustaining these operations, including digital advertising networks, payment infrastructure, and offshore jurisdictions, and reviews enforcement strategies from multiple countries to recommend a comprehensive ecosystem-based approach for India.

Mar 2025
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Field Study

Round 1 Mask Analysis Report - Nation-wide Observational Study, 11 Cities Across India

By Digital India Foundation

An observational field study tracking mask adherence across 11 Indian cities - Mumbai, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Shimla, Jammu, Guwahati, and Raipur - conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 27 days (23 Nov – 21 Dec 2021), researchers collected 10,841 samples and conducted 911 in-depth interviews across multiple public-space types. The study recorded wide city-level variation in full mask compliance: Mumbai led at 76.28% while Raipur recorded 28.13%. Cloth masks were the most common type among the fully masked.

Jan 2022
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