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October 8, 2026 3:51 PM

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's telecom sector is steadily moving towards greater self-reliance, with mobile connectivity emerging as a crucial tool for good governance and improving the ease of living for citizens. Inaugurating the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said the mobile phone has evolved beyond being a medium of communication and has become central to India's Digital India vision. He said the coun...

October 8, 2026 12:19 PM

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the India Mobile Congress must evolve into a platform that showcases India's technological capabilities to the world, asserting that the country has the “manpower, mobility and mindset” to drive its global technology ambitions. Addressing the India Mobile Congress 2026, Scindia said India has emerged as one of the world's most affordable data markets, with broadband subscribers increasing from around 60 million a decade...

September 30, 2026 1:12 AM

Future should be AI empowering creators, not AI versus creators: MoS Murugan

Urging young creators to harness artificial intelligence as a tool for innovation and empowerment, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan on Tuesday said the future should be about “AI empowering creators” rather than “AI versus creators”, while calling on them to create with courage, responsibility and purpose. Addressing the YouTube Impact Summit 2026, themed “Co-Creating Impact: India’s Digital Leadership and the Orange Economy�...

September 18, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s digital future gets stronger under PM Modi’s technology vision

India’s digital transformation is no longer limited to smartphones, digital payments or online government services. Behind the digital services used by millions of Indians every day is a powerful and expanding infrastructure of data centres, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence and high-speed connectivity. The rapid growth of India’s data-centre ecosystem shows how the country is preparing for the next phase of its digital journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasise...

September 14, 2026 11:56 AM

Data centres: The digital backbone powering India’s next phase of growth

India’s rapid digital transformation is creating an unprecedented demand for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity, placing data centres at the heart of the country’s digital infrastructure. From online banking and digital payments to e-Governance, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI), these largely invisible facilities are increasingly powering the services that underpin everyday life and economic activity. As digitalisation expands across sectors, the Gover...

September 9, 2026 5:51 PM

From UPI to global leadership, how PM Modi’s fintech vision is transforming India

India’s fintech story has become one of the most remarkable examples of how technology can transform the daily lives of ordinary people. In a relatively short period, digital payments have moved from being a new concept to becoming a normal part of everyday life. A small shopkeeper, a farmer, a student or a street vendor can now make or receive a payment within seconds. This transformation reflects the power of technology, but it also reflects the clear vision and sustained efforts of Prime Mi...

August 25, 2026 11:55 AM

UPI: From a digital payment platform to an engine of India’s digital transformation

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s digital transformation has emerged as a powerful example of how technology can be harnessed to make everyday life simpler, faster and more inclusive. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), one of the flagship initiatives of this transformation, reflects the Prime Minister’s vision of building a digitally empowered and financially inclusive India. Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown from a nascent payment platform into a globall...

August 6, 2026 9:10 PM

Govt expands Digital India footprint; 2.21 lakh gram panchayats now service-ready under BharatNet

More than 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country have been made service-ready under the BharatNet project, while 5.01 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) are delivering digital services nationwide as the Centre continues to expand digital infrastructure and citizen-centric services under the Digital India programme. Launched in July 2015, the Digital India programme seeks to strengthen digital infrastructure, deliver government services electronically and empower citizens through digital l...

July 11, 2026 7:14 PM

11 years of Digital India: How eSaras is transforming rural livelihoods through digital commerce

As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, one of its most significant success stories is unfolding far from India's metropolitan centres - in villages, small towns and rural communities where millions of women entrepreneurs are using digital technology to transform their livelihoods. At the heart of this transformation is eSaras, a government-backed digital commerce platform that is connecting rural producers directly with customers across the country. Developed by the Digital India Co...

July 1, 2026 3:26 PM

SHE-LEAPS: Driving digital empowerment and enterprise growth for rural women

India's efforts to strengthen women-led rural entrepreneurship have entered a new phase with the launch of SHE-LEAPS, a digital platform designed to support Self-Help Group (SHG) women in building sustainable enterprises, enhancing financial inclusion and accelerating the vision of a digitally empowered rural economy. Developed by the Digital India Corporation and implemented under the LokOS platform, SHE-LEAPS seeks to transform rural livelihoods by providing a unified digital ecosystem for ent...