Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, inaugurated the Satcom Summit on Space Networks for Universal Connectivity at the India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi yesterday. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said that satellite communication will now extend the promise of digital inclusion to the remotest corners of the nation. He highlighted that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has become a pace-setter in global digital transformation, connecting 99.9 per cent of India’s population through 4.8 lakh 5G towers in just 20 months. The Minister further informed that through the Digital Bharat Nidhi and Universal Service Obligation Fund, the Government has undertaken the mission to connect 38 thousand 260 remote villages located in challenging terrains with a total investment of 40 thousand crore rupees. Out of them, nearly 29 thousand villages have already been connected.