In view of the increasing number of terrorist activities in the country, NATGRID was proposed just after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
It is essentially an intelligence grid that links all the stored data from different government and intelligence entities, which enables it to analyse data gathered by the linked agencies.
The grid provides intelligence agencies access to data sources, including bank accounts, details regarding taxes, credit card transactions, vehicle registration, immigration and visa records among others, which are then used to decipher patterns and track suspicious activities.
