Digital India's Journey and Achievements
Ten years ago, India embarked on a transformative journey called Digital India with the mission to democratize digital access and infrastructure across the nation.
Bridging the Digital Divide
- Internet connections grew from 250 million in 2014 to over 970 million today.
- Installation of over 4.2 million kilometers of optical fiber has connected remote villages.
- India's 5G rollout is one of the fastest globally with 481,000 base stations.
- India Stack has facilitated over 100 billion transactions annually via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
- Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) has transferred over ₹44 trillion directly to citizens, saving ₹3.48 trillion in leakages.
- The SVAMITVA scheme has issued over 24 million property cards, mapping 647,000 villages.
Democratizing Opportunity for All
- Empowerment of MSMEs and small entrepreneurs through platforms like Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
- The Government E-Marketplace (GeM) facilitates the sale of goods/services to government sectors.
- GeM has achieved a gross merchandise value of ₹1 trillion in 50 days with 2.2 million sellers.
Digital Public Infrastructure: India's Global Offering
- Global adoption of India's Digital Public Infrastructure such as Aadhaar, CoWIN, and DigiLocker.
- India's G20 presidency launched the Global DPI Repository and a $25 million Social Impact Fund.
Startup Power Meets Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- India ranks among the top-three startup ecosystems globally with over 180,000 startups.
- The $1.2 billion India AI Mission provides affordable access to AI resources.
- Establishment of AI centers of excellence across the country.
The Road Ahead
India aims to transform from digital governance to global digital leadership. The focus is on becoming a trusted innovation partner worldwide, empowering with technology that unites, includes, and uplifts.
