India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

2014

2025

Internet connectivity

25 Crore

103 Crore

Country

Approx. Cost per 1 GB (USD)

India

~ 0.08 - 0.10 (lowest)

Bangladesh

~ 0.23-0.34

Nepal

~ 0.27-0.43

Sri Lanka

~ 0.25-0.35

Pakistan

~ 0.12-0.18

France

~ 0.16-0.20

Germany

~ 2.14

Global Average

~ 2.59

In line with Prime Minister's vision to democratize technology and empower citizens, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015.

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