DIGITAL INDIA AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS: CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Digital India initiative was launched by the Government of India on July 01, 2015 with the objective of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. This programme encompasses the key visions as the digital infrastructure as a utility to every citizen, Governance and services on demand and digital empowerment of citizens. This paper represents an overview of the concept of Digital India initiative, 9 pillars of Digital India as well as Digital India initiatives and the challenges related to the new technological advancements or innovations which have been introduced to demonstrate a consistent upward growth, achieving numerous milestones and programme initiatives. According to the report published by the India’s Council on India’s Digital Economy 2024, our nation comes on the third place in terms of digitalisation of the economy. With the aim of achieving the vision of “Viksit Bharat” i.e. developed India by 2047, the Government has formulated a comprehensive plan for fostering the inclusive growth, enhancing innovations and other strategic initiatives.