New Delhi is witnessing a digital revolution as 5G services have expanded to cover 99.9 percent of the country’s districts, with telecom density surging to 86.76 percent, according to the latest Economic Survey presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
This remarkable growth underscores a decade of rapid expansion in India’s telecommunications sector. The survey highlights how the digital divide between rural villages and urban centers has significantly narrowed, boosting telecom density from 75.23 percent to the current impressive levels.
The government’s vision for a digitally empowered nation is at the heart of these achievements. Initiatives have focused on creating an inclusive telecom ecosystem that promotes equitable development, enhances performance through reforms, accelerates growth with innovative solutions, and ensures robust security measures.
Beyond mobile networks, the survey points to booming data center infrastructure. As of June 2025, India’s installed data center capacity stood at approximately 1,280 megawatts, comprising 130 privately operated facilities and 49 government-run centers at the state level.
Projections indicate explosive growth ahead, driven by rapid digitization, cloud computing, AI, IoT, and 5G adoption. By 2030, this capacity is expected to quadruple to around 4 gigawatts, positioning India as a global data hub.
India’s space sector is also soaring, with 56 active space assets in operation, including 20 communication satellites, 8 navigation satellites, 4 scientific satellites, 21 Earth observation satellites, and 3 technology demonstrator missions. A landmark achievement in 2025 was India becoming the fourth country to master autonomous satellite docking through the SPADEX mission.
Private sector participation has surged, alongside expansions in space missions. Notably, the indigenous cryogenic stage GSLV-F15 launched the NVS-02 satellite on January 29, 2025, marking the 100th launch from Sriharikota, further solidifying India’s space prowess.