Contact

Research Report

Research Report: Building India’s Data Centre Ecosystem: A National Policy Framework for Sustainable and Sovereign Digital Infrastructure

India’s data centre ecosystem is entering a decisive phase. As artificial intelligence, cloud services, digital public infrastructure and other data-intensive industries expand, data centres are evolving from commercial facilities into strategic infrastructure central to India’s digital economy, AI ambitions and technological sovereignty. Developed through extensive stakeholder consultations and secondary research, The Dialogue’s latest research report, […]

Research Report: Building India’s Data Centre Ecosystem: A National Policy Framework for Sustainable and Sovereign Digital Infrastructure Read More »

Research Report: Beyond Speed and Cost: Strengthening India’s Cross-Border Payments Ecosystem

Cross-border payments are becoming increasingly important to global trade, investment, remittances and digital commerce. Yet, despite advances in payment technologies, differences in currencies, regulatory requirements and financial infrastructure continue to create costs, delays and uncertainty across jurisdictions. Beyond Speed and Cost: Strengthening India’s Cross-Border Payments Ecosystem, a report by The Dialogue and the U.S.-India Business

Research Report: Beyond Speed and Cost: Strengthening India’s Cross-Border Payments Ecosystem Read More »

Discussion Paper- Greening the Code: A Roadmap for Environmentally Responsible AI Innovation in India

A joint publication by 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 and 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 As India’s AI ecosystem scales rapidly, the conversation is shifting beyond algorithms and models to the physical infrastructure that sustains them. From data centres and cloud systems to energy, water, and land use, AI growth is increasingly tied to resource-intensive systems that demand careful planning

Discussion Paper- Greening the Code: A Roadmap for Environmentally Responsible AI Innovation in India Read More »

Research Paper: Regulating AI Across Borders The EU AI Act, Stakeholder Perspectives, and India’s Approach

Regulating AI Across Borders provides a clear overview of the EU AI Act, its risk-based structure, governance model, and compliance requirements. The publication also examines how industry, civil society, and research communities have responded to the Act. It then outlines India’s current regulatory posture and highlights areas of alignment, divergence, and uncertainty. This summary presents

Research Paper: Regulating AI Across Borders The EU AI Act, Stakeholder Perspectives, and India’s Approach Read More »

Research Paper: India’s AI Landscape: An Overview

The paper outlines India’s increasing adoption of AI, the strategic relevance of the IndiaAI Mission, and the growing prominence of AI in administrative, industrial, and policy settings. It also reflects on the tension between innovation and governance that characterises India’s current regulatory moment.The full paper elaborates on how these tensions may influence the next phase

Research Paper: India’s AI Landscape: An Overview Read More »

Research Report: Responsible Harnessing of AI Innovation Across Digital Public Infrastructures

We are honored to feature the visionary quotes from Shri Bhuvnesh Kumar (CEO, Unique Identification Authority of India) Shri Nandan Nilekani (Co-founder and Chairman, Infosys; Founding Chairman, UIDAI) and Shri Dr. Pramod Varma (Former Chief Architect, Aadhaar & India Stack). Their crucial perspectives affirm the transformative role of AI in supercharging Digital Public Infrastructure for

Research Report: Responsible Harnessing of AI Innovation Across Digital Public Infrastructures Read More »

Analysis: Decoding FREE-AI : Insights into RBI Framework for Trustworthy AI in Banking and Beyond

This report presents a rigorous analysis of the Reserve Bank of India’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence (FREE-AI), constituted in December 2024 and released in August 2025. Conceived to balance innovation with prudent risk management, the framework advances seven guiding sutras and twenty-six recommendations across six pillars—Infrastructure, Policy, Capacity, Governance, Protection,

Analysis: Decoding FREE-AI : Insights into RBI Framework for Trustworthy AI in Banking and Beyond Read More »

Study: Implications of the Proposed Digital Competition Bill for Small Businesses in India

Based on insights from over 300 respondents, majorly MSMEs and startups, this study examines the potential impact of the Draft Digital Competition Bill of 2024 (DCB), introduced by the Government of India, on businesses leveraging digital services. Proposed in March 2024, the DCB aims to promote fair competition and curb anti-competitive practices in digital markets.

Study: Implications of the Proposed Digital Competition Bill for Small Businesses in India Read More »

Research Report: Taxation of Digitalized Economy

The Dialogue presents a comprehensive analysis on the pressing challenges of taxing the digital economy, a critical issue faced by governments globally. As digital transformation accelerates, frameworks like Article 12B of the UN Model Taxation Convention aim to ensure fair taxation of automated digital services, including online advertising, cloud computing, and social media platforms. Our

Research Report: Taxation of Digitalized Economy Read More »

Research Report: Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the Impact on Information Technology Services Sector

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming industries worldwide, and India’s IT/IT-es sector is no exception. This comprehensive report, developed in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, New Delhi, explores how emerging technologies are reshaping the IT landscape in India, bringing both significant opportunities and complex challenges. Against the backdrop of India’s evolving role in the global tech ecosystem,

Research Report: Industrial Revolution 4.0 and the Impact on Information Technology Services Sector Read More »