New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Economic Survey 2025-26 has highlighted how India's digital expansion has reached household scale, extending beyond cities into rural areas through the internet, smartphones and public digital infrastructure. With connectivity now widespread across villages and small towns, the Survey notes that digital access is no longer the main barrier, but also notes that excessive and compulsive use of digital platforms is emerging as a growing behavioural and public health concern, particularly among young people. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Survey in Parliament on Thursday, 29 January.

India's digital economy has expanded sharply over the past decade. The Survey estimates that it contributed clos...