Strategy 2020
Executive Summary
India’s digital economy is growing rapidly, and technology adoption is in every facet of human
intervention. According to recent report by McKinsey Global Institute, India is the second-fastest
digital adopter among 17 most digital economies of the World. India’s core digital sectors
accounted for about $170 billion-or 7 percent of GDP in 2017–18, and this is expected to grow to
8%-10% of our GDP by 20251.
With rapid digitization comes the challenges of the risks posed by technology. The most recent
attacks targeted our critical infrastructure sectors – nuclear plant and space agency and these
attacks have exposed India’s preparedness in Cybersecurity.
This report provides detailed coverage of 21 areas that will ensure a safe, secure, trusted,
resilient, and vibrant cyberspace for India’s prosperity. Key highlights of the report are as
follows:
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Concerted and well-thought-through effort for ensuring security right from design to
entire phases of life cycle of large-scale digitization of public services projects
Digital India: Technology to transform a connected nation, March 2019, McKinsey Global Institute
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