An Indian news publication, Economic Times, reported on January 4, 2018, that the government’s policymaking subsidiary is actively looking into the applications of blockchain technology in the areas of education and agriculture. The body of the government currently exploring the technology is Niti Aayog, also known as the National Institution for Transforming India and the policy think tank for the government. The committee is interested in developing a proof of concept to establish the utility of blockchain technology and its viability.
Source: https://btcmanager.com/indian-think-tank-looks-launch-blockchain-based-pilot-projects/