Digital Adoption in India
70% internet use · EGDI rank 97 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for India, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in India is reported at 70% for 2025. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | India | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 70% | 2025 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | India | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 89.0% | 2024 |
| Debit-card ownership, age 15+ | 37.6% | 2024 |
Digital Government
India ranked 97 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6678 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | India |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.6678 |
| Global rank | 97 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
India vs. Region and World
For the country comparison, India is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | India | South Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 70% (2025) | 68% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 70% in 2025, slightly above the South Asia aggregate of 68%.
- Account ownership was 89.0% in 2024, but debit-card ownership was much lower at 37.6%.
- India improved to 97th in the 2024 UN EGDI and remains in the High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in India use the internet?
70% in 2025.
What is India's UN E-Government ranking?
India ranked 97 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6678.
How developed is digital government in India?
India ranked 97 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6678.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for India?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
2024 account-ownership data for India from Global Findex.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.