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The Government has highlighted the progress made under the Digital India Programme, stating that the initiative has significantly expanded digital infrastructure, internet connectivity and citizen-centric digital services since its launch in 2015.
According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, telephone connections have increased from 93.3 crore in 2014 to over 133 crore as of March 2026, while internet subscribers have grown from 25.15 crore to 109.27 crore during the same period. Under the BharatNet project, around 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats have been made service-ready with high-speed broadband connectivity.
The government said affordable internet has strengthened the country's digital public infrastructure, with mobile data prices declining from Rs 269 per GB in 2014 to around Rs 8–10 per GB in 2025-26. It also highlighted the growth of key platforms such as Aadhaar, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), UPI, DigiLocker, UMANG, e-Sanjeevani and BHASHINI, which have expanded access to digital payments, welfare schemes, healthcare, governance and multilingual digital services.
To bridge the digital divide, over 5.01 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) are providing more than 800 digital services across rural and urban India. The government has also undertaken large-scale digital skilling initiatives through PMGDISHA, FutureSkills Prime, NIELIT and the NIELIT Digital University, equipping millions with digital and emerging technology skills.
The ministry said the programme continues to focus on improving broadband connectivity, digital inclusion and e-governance while strengthening India's digital economy and ensuring accessible public services for citizens across urban and rural areas.
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