Digital India Celebrates 11 Years of Internet Growth

The Digital India program just celebrated its 11th birthday! Over this time, internet connections have skyrocketed to 1.02 billion, and the cost of 1 GB of mobile data has plummeted from ₹270 to just ₹8-10. Plus, UPI is now a transaction superstar, processing around 750 million transactions every single day. What a digital party!

Quick rundown

1.Digital India has revolutionized public services.

2.Internet connections in India have quadrupled.

3.UPI processes 750 million transactions daily.

4.Mobile data costs have plummeted in India.

5.Digital infrastructure expansion is a key success.

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