The Digital India Programme completed 11 years on 1 July 2026, transforming digital governance, connectivity and service delivery across India.
Structure and Pillars
- Core pillars: Nine pillars including Broadband Highways (BharatNet), Universal Mobile Connectivity, e‑Governance (DigiLocker, National Single Sign‑On) and e‑Kranti (e‑Hospital, e‑Sanjeevani, e‑Courts).
- BharatNet: 2.18 lakh Gram Panchayats connected with high‑speed broadband (as of 27 June 2026).
Connectivity and Infrastructure
- Broadband subscribers: 106.58 crore (March 2026).
- 5G coverage: 99.9% of districts (June 2026).
- Mobile data cost: declined from ~₹269/GB to ~₹8–10/GB over the last decade.
Digital Platforms and Usage
- DigiLocker: 70.69 crore users.
- eSanjeevani: 48 crore telemedicine consultations.
- UMANG: 2,572 government services.
- GeM: ₹18.4 lakh crore procurement value.
- DIKSHA: 2 crore users for digital education.
Payments and Financial Inclusion
- JAM Trinity: 57.78 crore bank accounts; 144 crore Aadhaar enrolments; 85.5% smartphone penetration (early 2026).
- UPI: 10 years in April 2026; 24,162 crore transactions in FY2025‑26; ~49% share of global real‑time digital payments; operational in nine countries.
Next Phase: AI and Semiconductors
- IndiaAI Mission: approved with outlay >₹10,372 crore; shared compute facility with >45,000 GPUs.
- Semiconductor investments: ₹1.64 lakh crore approved for 12 projects (1 fabrication, 2 compound, 9 packaging) as of 27 June 2026.
Legal and Regulatory Updates
- Online Gaming: Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act in force (May 2026); Online Gaming Authority constituted (April 2026).
- Startup recognition: 55,200 new startups recognised in FY26; 23.36 lakh direct jobs reported.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- UPI operator: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) manages UPI infrastructure.
- e‑Governance tools: DigiLocker provides digital document storage; National Single Sign‑On enables federated access to government services.
- Key ministries/agencies: DPIIT recognises startups; BharatNet implementation links to national broadband policy.