Securing privacy of data shared by govt

In an era where data is a critical asset, government departments and regulators collect and manage vast amounts of personally identifiable information (PII) from citizens. Agencies such as the income tax department, ministry of corporate affairs, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Financial Intelligence Unit, and National Intelligence Grid, to name a few, gather such data to fulfil their statutory responsibilities. Despite the significant potential for cross-departmental insights, the current system of sharing information on a case-by-case basis limits the effectiveness of inter-agency collaboration.