AI culture for a better India

India has not yet produced global brands on par with the West, but it is uniquely positioned to give the world Al solutions across sectors—agriculture, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and governance—and to lead the charge into Industry 4.0

- SANAJAY MEHTA

With more than 950 million internet users, India represents the second-largest online population in the world.

Over 95% of the nation’s nearly 665,000 villages are now connected to the internet, ensuring that digital inclusion reaches deep into rural communities and bridges the urban-rural divide. Equally significant is the gender balance of India’s digital landscape, where women comprise nearly 47% of total users, making it one of the most inclusive digital ecosystems globally.

Through oThe scale of connectivity is matched by unparalleled data consumption and utilization. On average, every smartphone user in India consumes nearly 32 GB of data per month—among the highest levels worldwide. The Unified Payments Interface has redefined the future of finance by recording 650 million daily transactions, surpassing Visa’s 639 million daily transactions and establishing itself as the largest real-time payments system in the world. At the same time, India’s digital culture is thriving, with more than 491 million social media users shaping conversations and influencing trends, while the countrys OTT entertainment market, already serving 547 million users, is projected to grow to 650 million active users in the near future.