A Study of Gaps, Challenges and Issues Faced in Digitalized India

Abstract

Digital India is initiative of the Central Government to transform India into a global digitized hub by improving digital connectivity and skill enhancement and various other incentives through digitally empowered technology. It is the outcome of innovations and technological advancements for bringing digital revolution. The concept is to have a participative, transparent, and responsive system. The concept has been developed to remodel India into a knowledgeable economy and  to be digitally empowered. It is a process which ensure that the  government services can be made available to citizens electronically by  improving online infrastructure and increasing Internet connectivity.

There are various issues in the way of successful implementation eg. digital illiteracy, poor infrastructure, lackness in coordination ,low internet speed, taxation issues etc. These  issues and challenges are the gaps to be addressed. This paper is an attempt to enumerate various gaps, challenges and issues faced in the digitalization program in India. The paper highlights the opportunities that would pave the way for achieving the program’s aim of making India the preferred choice for digital activities by both global and domestic investors and also how far the “Digital India” model can prove to be an attraction for the investors to invest in the sectors which are yet to achieve their full potential in India.