Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Inclusive Growth

As global economies undergo rapid digitization, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a foundational driver of inclusive growth. Its core elements—digital identity, interoperable payments, and trusted data exchanges—enable governments, markets, and communities to co-create innovative solutions at scale. This program enables universal access to finance, healthcare, and social protection, efficient public service delivery, MSME digitalization and market access, and data-driven development and policy innovation. Inspired by leading models such as India Stack, Singpass, Pix, and GovTech ecosystems, this domain equips learners to design, govern, and analyze DPI initiatives. They develop competencies in system architecture, digital payments design, consent-based data governance, privacy engineering, cybersecurity, AI-driven digital analytics, and institutional capacity building. Learners gain hands-on grounding in DPI frameworks and interoperability, social registry and service-delivery platforms, open networks for commerce, health, and logistics, cross-border DPI, and SME onboarding and inclusive growth analytics.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Foundations of Digital Public Infrastructure 1 Week Online DPI layers; identity–payments–data stack DPI literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Gov + Policy
Digital Identity & e-KYC Systems 1 Week Online ID models; privacy; onboarding e-KYC + verification Task ₹2,000 / $25 Gov + Banking
Interoperable Digital Payments 1 Week Online APIs; UPI; compliance Payments + API skills MCQ+Task ₹2,000 / $25 Finance + Fintech
Data Exchange & Consent Frameworks 1 Week Online Data pipes; governance Data governance Assignment ₹2,000 / $25 Gov + Tech
SME Onboarding Through DPI 1 Week Online Merchant enablement; ONDC MSME digitalization Task ₹2,000 / $25 Commerce + MSME
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
DPI Architecture & Open-API Design 2 Weeks Online Modular DPI; API stacks System design + API Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 Gov + Tech
Digital Payments Engineering 2 Weeks Online Real-time payments; switch; security Payment systems Project ₹3,500 / $40 Fintech + BFSI
Data Protection & Privacy by Design 2 Weeks Online Data minimization; encryption Privacy + security Assignment ₹3,500 / $40 Gov + Compliance
DPI for Social Protection 2 Weeks Online DBT; registry models Targeting + DBT Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 Gov + Dev
Open Commerce Networks (ONDC) 2 Weeks Online Network enablement; logistics E-commerce enablement Project ₹3,500 / $40 MSME + Commerce
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
DPI System Architecture & Implementation 1 Month Online ID–payment–data stack; deployment DPI implementation Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Gov + Tech
AI for DPI: Inclusion & Analytics 1 Month Online Data-driven inclusion; risk analytics AI + DPI modelling Project ₹6,000 / $70 Gov + Fintech
Digital Public Goods Governance 1 Month Online Open-source; governance; standards DPI governance Assignment ₹6,000 / $70 Policy + Multilateral
DPI for MSME Finance & Market Access 1 Month Online Digital credit; ONDC access SME analytics Project ₹6,000 / $70 MSME + Commerce
Cross-Border DPI & Digital Trade 1 Month Online Payments; identity; credential mobility Cross-border DX design Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Trade + Fintech
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Advanced DPI Platforms & Systems 3 Months Online Multi-layer stacks; scalability System + platform design Capstone + Exam ₹12,000 / $140 Gov + Tech
Financial Inclusion & Digital Rails 3 Months Online Inclusion models; innovation policy Finance + analytics Project ₹12,000 / $140 Fintech + Dev
Data Governance, Trust & Cybersecurity 3 Months Online Data trust; privacy; risk Governance + security Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Gov + BFSI
AI & DPI for Public Service Delivery 3 Months Online Health; agri; education Service design + AI Project ₹12,000 / $140 Gov + NGOs
Digital Trade Infrastructure & Open Networks 3 Months Online Global interoperability; logistics Trade infra design Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Trade + Policy
  1. Six-Month Diploma Programs
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in DPI Architecture & Innovation 6 Months Online Stack design; deployment strategy DPI + innovation Dissertation + Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + Tech
Diploma in Digital Identity, Payments & Data Systems 6 Months Online ID + payments + exchange System engineering Thesis ₹25,000 / $300 BFSI + Gov
Diploma in DPI Governance, Law & Public Policy 6 Months Online Data rights; standards Policy + regulation Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + Think Tanks
Diploma in DPI & Inclusive Innovation 6 Months Online Inclusion; MSME enablement Inclusive innovation Project ₹25,000 / $300 Dev + MSME
Diploma in AI-Driven DPI & Public Analytics 6 Months Online AI; analytics platforms Data + algorithm design Dissertation ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + Fintech

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Self-paced learning
  • Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
  • DPI architecture + systems design fundamentals
  • ID + payments + data exchange integration
  • Open networks (e.g., commerce, logistics, health)
  • Data privacy + trust ecosystems
  • Digital inclusion + MSME enablement
  • AI-driven analytics + governance
  • Capstone / projects with real datasets
  • STRATI certification + pathway to advanced programs