Women Empowerment, GSMA: Even in the era of rapidly increasing internet and mobile connectivity, a large population of India is still not connected to the digital world. Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMAMO)GSMAAccording to the latest report of ), about 47% of the people of the country still do not use the internet. This figure shows that despite the pace of Digital India, inequality in connectivity still persists.
Women lag behind in digital connectivity
The report states that women are 33% behind men in the use of mobile internet. Lack of technical knowledge and high prices of mobile handsets have been cited as the main reasons for this. This has a direct impact on women in rural and semi-urban areas, where the availability of smartphones is limited. According to GSMA, the number of internet subscribers in India has reached 100.28 crore between April and June 2025. Despite this, almost half of the country’s population is still not online, making the goal of digital inclusion appear incomplete.
India a leader in digital infrastructure, but challenges remain
“India is leading the way in digital public infrastructure and mobile implementation,” said Julian Gorman, GSMA Asia Pacific head. He also acknowledged that many challenges still exist to increase connectivity reach in the country. Barriers like high prices of mobile devices, disparity in network quality and lack of digital literacy are holding rural India back. The government and the private sector need to work together to bridge these gaps so that every citizen can be a part of Digital India.
Digital economy jumped three times
India’s digital economy has registered a spectacular growth in the last decade. While its size in 2013 was $108 billion, by 2023 it will increase to $370 billion. Experts estimate that India’s digital economy will exceed $1 trillion by 2030. However, lack of investment in research and development (R&D), slow pace of innovation in the private sector and migration of skilled professionals may hamper the country’s digital progress. The report warns that India will have to take immediate concrete steps to stop the ‘talent drain’, so that the dividends of this development can remain within the country.
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