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title: "NATGRID: India's Intelligence Grid Explained"
description: "National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is India's intelligence database linking data from multiple agencies to enhance counter-terrorism efforts."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- NATGRID is an Indian integrated intelligence master database that links the records of multiple government agencies to enable authorized security agencies to access counter-terrorism data.
- Is NATGRID an intelligence-gathering agency?
- Which agencies can access NATGRID data?
- How does NATGRID differ from NCTC and CCTNS?
- What are the main privacy concerns about NATGRID?

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