India's first digital livestock census in 2019 generated quality public data on livestock including animal disease surveillance, sample surveys on production, and livestock movement and trade. Unique animal identification, geo-tagging of farms, and use of mobile and IoT devices are also generating large amounts of private livestock data. Private data on geo-tagged farms, trade volumes, and animal movement can help bridge gaps in public data for improved disease control and management. Public and private sectors should partner to collect veterinary workforce data.