How the India Stack could revolutionise EU tech policy

The “Third Way” blends US flexibility & EU prescriptiveness by embedding policy directly into public‑sector protocols (techno‑legal regulation).India Stack (Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC) demonstrates how a digital public infrastructure can drive 1.4 bn IDs, 18 bn monthly payments, and open‑commerce standards.EU implications: Open, neutral standards can satisfy the DMA/DSA, unlock industrial IoT data, and reduce dependence on US/Chinese hardware.Action items: Joint EU‑India working group on open‑transaction networks, a public‑rail payment pilot for SMEs, regulator‑techie bootcamps, and a hard‑infrastructure diversification audit.Key Quote: “Regulators need to become technologically skilled… you have to roll up your sleeves and get in there with the techies who are building the protocols.” – Rahul Matthan👉 Listen, share, and comment – How could a public‑rail payment system change your industry?#DigitalPublicInfrastructure #EUtechPolicy #IndiaStack #TechnoLegal #RegTech #EuropeanIT