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digitally empowered the citizens, of the government. India’s largest
have made e-commerce feasible and most successful contact
to every part of the country and tracing app, Arogya Setu was a
in turn, enabled the private sector massive success and became
to harness this and offer their the fastest app to reach 50 million
goods and services to this digitally downloads in the world. CO-Win
equipped customer-base in an was another such initiative built by
interesting and systematic way. the Government that changed the
From flushing out corruption vaccination game in the country
to providing employment, digital making everything accessible
India has been a game-changer. online.
It is to be observed that when the The PM’s mantra during
IT revolution happened in India, big COVID times, ‘Aapda Mein Avsar’,
giants were set up in the top 20-30 i.e Opportunity in Adversity
cities of India where employment was adopted across industries,
was generated. But the digital sectors, and businesses; by the
revolution has spread its roots entire nation.
across the country, generating Additionally, with the
employment anywhere and incredible success of initiatives like
everywhere. The government has GeM, the e-procurement portal by
also established CSCs as the local the Government, and the GST that
computerized service centres, is making the entire ecosystem
set up by locals and employing purely online and trackable, India
locals. High-speed connectivity is on the right path to maximize
has reached everywhere and the effect of the digital revolution.
has paved the way for the The colossal growth of Digital
youth to be employed in various India is not only impacting the
sectors flourishing because of economy but changing the
the digital revolution. A plethora perception of India even at the
of small businesses and digital global level. From being viewed as
entrepreneurs are mushrooming, an emerging economy waiting to
all thanks to digitalization. take off, India has now secured a
The impact of digital India place as a leader when it comes
can be felt across sectors. From to being an expansive internet
education and entertainment market. With the advancement
to e-commerce and banking, of technology and digitalization,
every sector in India has India is the start-up capital of
been transformed due to the the world. With all the ingredients
introduction of digital. Being ready in terms of knowledge,
an entrepreneur, in the tourism creativity, and innovation, this
industry, of a business that was digital platform will only give India
born online, there have been a thrust to be the global leader in
various ways in which MakeMyTrip the game.
has channelized the potential of
Digital India. Scan the QR code to know
During the COVID-19 more about Shri Deep Kalra's
pandemic, India saw the success
views on Digital India.
of some iconic Digital initiatives

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