India, Jan. 28 -- India has expanded its digital and telecom infrastructure at an unprecedented pace, adding over one lakh 4G and 5G mobile towers in the past year, said President of India Droupadi Murmu while addressing the joint session of Parliament on the first day of the Budget Session 2026-27.

The President's address outlined the government's digital and technology-led development priorities, highlighting advances in local electronics manufacturing, AI skilling, semiconductor production, and platform initiatives to accelerate the creative and digital economies.

She also highlighted the rapid expansion of India's digital and creative economy, noting that the growth of Digital India has positioned the country as a global hub for cre...