IIT K anpur is working on blockchain technology focused on developing e-

governance solutions. The proj ect spans across three phases, which comprises

of feasibility report on the technology, development of protocols, and research

on validating the property of tamper resistance, which is prominently used in

blockchain and application development. Ripple has launched University

Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). Ripple has chosen IIIT Hyderabad

as one of the early university partners to promote blockchain research and set

up a center of excellence in the blockchain. Through this COE, IIITH is

working on blockchain research challenges related to security, exploring the

use of game-theoretic techniques, and evolving next-gen blockchain. The team

is also looking at using machine learning in the blockchain.

NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog is working on various blockchain use cases. NITI Aayog, in

collaboration with Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals

Limited (GNFC), has developed a blockchain-based system for fertilizer

subsidy. The team has also partnered with PwC and Intel to optimize the

supply chain for the fertilizer subsidy. The application demonstrates the

utilization of blockchain features such as tamperproof and transparency for

efficient movement of fertilizer across the value chain and reduction of time to

activate subsidy. Several transactions related to challans, claims, and invoices

are recorded on the ledger in this blockchain implementation.

Government of Telangana and Government of Tamil Nadu

Telangana and Tamil Nadu have released the policy documents toward

adopting blockchain technology. Telangana government is also actively

promoting blockchain technology. Various use cases have been successfully

developed under the blockchain district initiative of Telangana State. As per

the blockchain report 2019 of NASSCOM Avasant India, different states

across India have initiated blockchain-based use cases. Land registry, farm

insurance, and digital certificates are the top three use cases.

Banking sector

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring on applying blockchain technology

in the banking domain. Mahindra and IBM are j ointly collaborating on supply

chain management solutions. State Bank of India (SBI) has associated with