PM lauds 10 years of the Digital India initiative

"We stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment"

GN Bureau | July 1, 2025


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(Illustration: Ashish Asthana)
(Illustration: Ashish Asthana)

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative. He remarked that a decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. "India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians," he stated.

Sharing a thread on X by MyGovIndia, the PM wrote:

"Today is a historic day as we mark #10YearsOfDigitalIndia! 

Ten years ago, Digital India began as an initiative to transform our nation into a digitally empowered and technologically advanced society. 

A decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians. Sectors like health and education have also benefitted from this initiative. 

This thread offers a glimpse of the transformation and its scale!"

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