PM Modi highlights India’s tech revolution: Know more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how technology has transformed governance, economy, and society in India in the last 11 years. In a thread on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi gave credit to the young people of India and the technology-first policy of the government, making India a technological powerhouse and an example of digital inclusion in the world. In his post, PM Modi stated, “Powered by the youth of India, we are making remarkable progress in innovation and application of technology. It is also strengthening our efforts to become self-reliant and a global tech powerhouse.” He also highlighted the fact that technology has significantly accelerated service delivery and transparency, which has now become a liberating tool even to the poor citizens.

Direct benefit transfer: Transparency at scale in India’s tech revolution

A government thread,@mygovindia on X amplified by PM Modi, highlighted the scale of India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, “India ensured transparency at scale through DBT, with over Rs44 lakh crores credited to beneficiaries of 322+ schemes across 56 ministries. Over Rs3.48 lakh crores were saved by cutting out leakages.”

India’s tech revolution: From “Digital Deserts” to data-driven democracy

Another official thread described India’s digital journey as “nothing short of revolutionary,” noting that the country has moved from “digital deserts to a data-driven democracy.” India is now a digital innovation hub, technocrat governance, and a trusted nation under the leadership of Modi. The thread quoted apparent, enduring transformation in manufacturing, space technology, digital payments, and rural connect.

Achievements and metrics

• UPI as the Financial Heartbeat: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the heartbeat of Indian digital payments.

• Reasonable Data: India has become the cheapest global provider of mobile data, and it is the driver of digital inclusion at a scale that has never been seen before.

• Connectivity Increase: Broadband connections have arrived at 94 crore, and telephone subscribers stand at 120 crore.

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): ISRO has launched 393 foreign satellites into space making it one of the global achievements of the organisation.

 Technology for seamless governance and citizen empowerment

Posts by the government pointed out that the digital transformation does not merely concern devices and platforms but rather involves seamless governance and empowerment of citizens and creation of a tech-first Viksit Bharat. The digital marketplace to purchase goods by the government, Cowin vaccination portal, and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to avail health insurance have raised the bar on technology-mediated public service delivery.

India’s tech revolution: Not just numbers, but people and progress

“11 years ago, a silent digital revolution began reshaping how India connects, governs, and grows. Under PM Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership, the Digital India initiative has turned technology into a tool for empowerment, bridging gaps, unlocking opportunities, and making governance more accessible and transparent for every citizen.” @mygovindia on X. The posts noted how each rupee is now reaching its rightful beneficiary, and how DBT transactions have increased 90 times in the last 10 years- making welfare delivery faster and more transparent than ever before.

Conclusion

It is not a mere statistical phenomenon but a people-empowering, progress-fast-tracking, and future-opening phenomenon, the tech transformation of India under PM Modi, beginning with the villages getting internet access in real time and including digital payments that allow the world to lead.