eGovernments Foundation

eGovernments Foundation (commonly known as eGov) is an Indian mission-driven, multi-disciplinary not-for-profit organisation that works on digital transformation of public service delivery. Founded in 2003 as a collective of technologists, strategists and policy professionals, eGov describes itself as a catalyst for digital transformation that has worked with partners and touched the lives of more than 1 billion citizens across public services. Its stated vision is equitable, accessible and transparent public services for all. The organisation's core asset is DIGIT (Digital Infrastructure for Governance, Inclusion & Transformation), an open-source platform with reusable building blocks and shared data registries that helps local governments, market partners and NGOs build sectoral Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) at speed and scale. DIGIT is a certified Digital Public Good by the DPG Alliance. It is leveraged to build products and solutions across urban and rural areas, sanitation operations, public health, public finance and justice, among other sectors. eGov works through three main modes: its open-source platform DIGIT and products; enabling partners for implementations at speed and scale; and advising governments for sustained digital transformation. According to its own impact reporting, 20 years of work has led to eGov working in 10 countries with 16 national and sub-national governments, across multiple sectors, with 50+ partners, to serve 2 billion+ citizens and actualise a $400 million market available on the DIGIT network. Its published numbers include 2.3 billion+ public services delivered, 2 million+ grievances resolved, 1.65 million+ trade licences issued, 2 billion+ citizens reached, $3.4 billion+ revenue mobilised, 58,000+ training hours delivered, 24,000+ gram panchayats and 2,000+ cities and towns covered, 600+ DIGIT-trained developers and 50+ partners onboarded. eGov is a not-for-profit entity rather than a listed company. Its leadership includes Nandan Nilekani as Founder, Srikanth Nadhamuni as Co-Founder and Managing Trustee, and Prof S Sadagopan as Trustee, with Viraj Tyagi as Chief Executive Officer, Jojo Mehra as Chief Product Officer, Aveek De as Chief Growth Officer and Gautham Ravichander as Chief Strategy Officer, among other sectoral and programme leaders. The organisation positions itself as a builder of open digital ecosystems and a long-term partner to governments, rather than a conventional commercial software vendor.

eGovernments Foundation was founded in 2003 as a collective of technologists, strategists and policy professionals committed to solving societal challenges. From its early days, the organisation framed itself not as a conventional software vendor but as a catalyst and ecosystem enabler for digital transformation in public service delivery. Over two decades, eGov's work evolved from early experiments into national platforms. The organisation states that its journey has been shaped by one belief: that public systems, built with the right partners and infrastructure, can improve citizen lives at scale. Its flagship asset, DIGIT (Digital Infrastructure for Governance, Inclusion & Transformation), is an open-source platform with reusable building blocks and shared data registries. DIGIT is designed to help local governments, market partners and NGOs build sectoral Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) at speed and scale, and it is a certified Digital Public Good by the DPG Alliance. By its own account, 20 years of building technology for good governance and catalysing open digital ecosystems has led eGov to work in 10 countries with 16 national and sub-national governments, across multiple sectors, with 50+ partners, serving 2 billion+ citizens and actualising a $400 million market available on the DIGIT network. The organisation reports 2.3 billion+ public services delivered, 2 million+ grievances resolved, 1.65 million+ trade licences issued, 2 billion+ citizens reached, $3.4 billion+ revenue mobilised, 58,000+ training hours delivered, coverage of 24,000+ gram panchayats and 2,000+ cities and towns, 600+ DIGIT-trained developers and 50+ partners onboarded. Today DIGIT is leveraged to build products and solutions across urban and rural areas, sanitation operations for habitats, public health, public finance and justice, among other domains. eGov operates through three modes: its open-source platform DIGIT and products; enabling partners for implementations at speed and scale; and advising governments for sustained digital transformation. The organisation remains a not-for-profit, mission-driven and multi-disciplinary entity, with leadership spanning technology, product, strategy and sectoral programmes.

• 2003

  eGovernments Foundation founded as a collective of technologists, strategists and policy professionals.

• DIGIT open-source platform developed as the organisation's core digital public infrastructure offering.

• DIGIT certified as a Digital Public Good by the DPG Alliance.

• eGov reaches 20 years of digital transformation work, reporting operations in 10 countries with 16 national and sub-national governments.

Mission-driven not-for-profit building open digital public infrastructure and ecosystems so governments can deliver accessible, inclusive and transparent services at scale.

• DIGIT (Digital Infrastructure for Governance, Inclusion & Transformation)

  Open-source platform with reusable building blocks and shared data registries for building sectoral Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Certified Digital Public Good by the DPG Alliance.

• Urban digital governance solutions

  Products and solutions built on DIGIT for urban public services and local government operations.

• Public health solutions

  Sectoral solutions built on DIGIT for public health, including the 10BedICU programme.

• Public finance and justice solutions

  Sectoral solutions built on DIGIT for public finance management and justice.

• Sanitation operations solutions

  Solutions for running sanitation operations for habitats.

1. 1Home | eGov Foundationegov.org.in
2. 2Who We Are | eGov Foundationegov.org.in
3. 3Our Impact | eGov Foundationegov.org.in
4. 4Our People | eGov Foundationegov.org.in