India, July 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has made strides in digital payments over 10 years of the Digital India initiative launched in 2015 to improve governance and make technology more accessible.

"A decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians," Modi wrote on X.

In a LinkedIn post, Modi cited the increase in internet connections. "In 2014, India had around 25 crore internet connections. Today, that number has grown to over 97 crores." Modi said the next decade will be even more transformative. "We are moving from digital governance t...