Digital ID Project: Five Indian Tech Giants Shortlisted 📈

• Five Indian technology companies have been pre-qualified to bid as the Master Systems Integrator (MSI) for Sri Lanka’s national Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) project. • Shortlisted firms include major players like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Protean e-Gov Technologies, RailTel Corporation, and Bharat Electronics. • The selection process is overseen by India’s National Institute for Smart Government (NISG). • The initial implementation phase is being financed by a grant from the Government of India under the MOSIP framework. • The Ministry of Digital Economy and ICTA are also identifying a local Managed Service Provider (MSP) for operations post-deployment, highlighting the role of the domestic ICT/BPM sector. This MSP is expected to be appointed by December 2025. • The national goal is to issue the first digital ID cards by the third quarter of 2026.