Launched on 1 July 2015 to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, Digital India completes eleven years and stands at a decisive turning point. After building digital infrastructure, financial inclusion and citizen service delivery in its first decade, the programme is now focusing on Artificial Intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing, viewed as critical to the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Internet connections have grown nearly fourfold and mobile data prices have fallen from Rs 269 per GB to Rs 8-10, among the cheapest in the world. Under the IndiaAI Mission, approved with an outlay of over Rs 10,372 crore, a shared compute facility with more than 45,000 GPUs has been developed, and the AIKosh platform now hosts over 12,519 datasets, 307 AI models and 20 toolkits. The Bharat AI Impact Summit 2026, held in February, drew delegations from over 100 countries; its declaration was adopted by 92 countries and organisations and attracted over USD 200 billion in AI-related investment commitments. Under the India Semiconductor Mission, 12 manufacturing projects worth about Rs 1.64 lakh crore have been approved. Electronics has become a Rs 13 lakh crore industry and India's third-largest export sector, with India now the world's second-largest mobile phone maker. UPI completed ten years in April 2026, recording 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26 and powering 81% of India's digital payments. India's Global Innovation Index rank improved from 81 in 2015 to 38 in 2025.
Digital India Marks 11 Years, Pivots to AI and Semiconductor Manufacturing
Digital India completes 11 years and shifts focus to AI and semiconductor manufacturing, with major gains in IndiaAI Mission, chip projects, electronics exports and UPI-led digital payments.
Key facts
- Digital India was launched on 1 July 2015 and completes 11 years, now focusing on AI and semiconductor manufacturing.
- Mobile data prices fell from Rs 269 per GB to Rs 8-10, among the cheapest globally.
- IndiaAI Mission (outlay over Rs 10,372 crore) built a shared compute facility with 45,000+ GPUs; AIKosh hosts 12,519+ datasets, 307 models and 20 toolkits.
- India Semiconductor Mission approved 12 projects worth about Rs 1.64 lakh crore; electronics is now a Rs 13 lakh crore industry and India's third-largest export sector.
- UPI completed 10 years in April 2026 with 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26, powering 81% of digital payments.
- India's Global Innovation Index rank rose from 81 (2015) to 38 (2025).
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With reference to the IndiaAI Mission as noted on the 11th anniversary of Digital India, consider the following statements:\n1. The IndiaAI Mission was approved with an outlay of over Rs 10,372 crore.\n2. A shared compute facility with more than 45,000 GPUs has been developed under it.\nWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both statements are correct. The IndiaAI Mission was approved with an outlay of over Rs 10,372 crore, and a shared compute facility with more than 45,000 GPUs has been developed as its foundation for national AI research and deployment.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Digital India launched and how many years has it completed?
Digital India was launched on 1 July 2015 and completes eleven years, now pivoting to AI and semiconductor manufacturing.
What progress has the IndiaAI Mission made?
Approved with an outlay over Rs 10,372 crore, it built a shared compute facility with 45,000+ GPUs, and AIKosh now hosts 12,519+ datasets, 307 AI models and 20 toolkits.
How many semiconductor projects have been approved?
Under the India Semiconductor Mission, 12 manufacturing projects worth about Rs 1.64 lakh crore have been approved.
What is the status of UPI after ten years?
UPI completed ten years in April 2026, recording 24,162 crore transactions in FY 2025-26 and powering 81% of India's digital payments.
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