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IJSREM65889
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10 |
7 |
Jul 2026
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1-6
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
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Commerce and management
Government city college Hyderabad
Commerce and management
Government city college Hyderabad
The accelerated diffusion of digital technologies has fundamentally altered the trajectory of national development by reshaping communication systems, public administration, industrial production, and market structures. Among the most influential technologies in this transformation are Fifth Generation (5G) wireless communication, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and a wider ecosystem of emerging technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, cloud computing, edge computing, big data analytics, and quantum computing. These technologies enhance connectivity, increase productivity, support data-driven governance, and stimulate innovation across multiple sectors of the economy. This paper examines the role of 5G, Artificial Intelligence, and emerging technologies in national development with special reference to India. The study is based on secondary data drawn from government publications, regulatory data, policy documents, and research-based market estimates. It analyses conceptual foundations, sectoral applications, developmental outcomes, recent statistical trends, and major policy challenges associated with digital transformation. The findings indicate that India has made rapid progress in digital infrastructure, including the deployment of approximately 4.69 lakh 5G base transceiver stations by February 2025, coverage across 99.6 percent of districts, broadband subscriptions of 944.96 million by December 2024, and a rapidly expanding AI market. These developments suggest that digital technologies are increasingly central to economic modernization, administrative efficiency, and inclusive growth. However, concerns related to digital inequality, cybersecurity, privacy, infrastructure costs, and skills shortages continue to constrain the equitable realization of these benefits. The paper concludes that 5G, AI, and associated emerging technologies have the capacity to serve as strategic drivers of sustainable national development, provided that their deployment is supported by strong institutions, inclusive policy design, sustained infrastructure investment, and human capital development.
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5G, Artificial Intelligence, and emerging technologies are becoming central pillars of contemporary national development. In India, recent statistical evidence on 5G rollout, broadband growth, and AI market expansion demonstrates that digital transformation is no longer peripheral but increasingly embedded in the country’s economic and governance architecture. These technologies offer major opportunities for improving productivity, enabling innovation, strengthening public administration, and broadening access to services. Yet their long-term contribution will depend not only on technological adoption but also on how effectively states address inequalities of access, institutional readiness, digital capability, and regulatory governance. A development strategy that combines infrastructure, skills, security, and inclusion can ensure that the gains from digital transformation are both sustainable and widely shared.
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7/7/2026
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