Government of India

What Government of India does

The Government of India is a sovereign democratic republic that governs 1.4+ billion citizens through a federal structure comprising the central government, 28 states, and 8 union territories. Established by the Constitution of India on January 26, 1950, it operates through the President (ceremonial head), Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (executive), and a bicameral Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial authority. The government's core technology platform is a Digital Public Infrastructure stack comprising Aadhaar (biometric identity), UPI (real-time payment rails), DigiLocker (digital document storage), ONDC (open-source interoperable commerce), and Bhashini (AI-powered language translation).

The government delivers services across multiple ministries and departments, including Defence, Finance, Communications, Tourism, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Atomic Energy, and Space. Its primary citizen-facing digital presence is the National Portal of India (india.gov.in), developed by the National Informatics Centre, which aggregates information across 18 thematic categories and links to discrete digital services including DigiLocker, BHAVISHYA (pension tracking), PM SVANidhi (street vendor microfinance with 1.12 crore loans disbursed totaling ₹17,800 crore), eSanjeevani (telemedicine), and the National Career Service. Key welfare schemes include PMAY (housing), Ujjwala 2.0 (LPG connections), PM-KUSUM (solar energy for farmers), and PM Vishwakarma (artisan skill development).

The government is funded through taxation (income tax, corporate tax, GST, customs duties), RBI surplus transfers (₹2.87 lakh crore for FY26), disinvestment proceeds (₹80,000 crore FY27 target via OFS in CPSEs), sovereign borrowings through G-Secs, and multilateral financing from World Bank and ADB. It maintains majority ownership in numerous public sector enterprises including Coal India, NHPC, LIC, Central Bank of India, GIC Re, and IRFC. Total government expenditure for FY26 was ₹49 trillion with fiscal deficit contained at 4.4% of GDP. Distribution channels include digital portals, mobile apps, physical government offices, Common Service Centres (rural service delivery), and partnerships with banks and India Post.

Name

Government of India

Legal name

Government of India

Website

https://india.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Government of India is the sovereign democratic republic governing 1.4+ billion citizens through a federal structure, operating Digital Public Infrastructure including Aadhaar, UPI, and ONDC to deliver e-governance, welfare, and trade services across 28 states and 8 union territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and E-Governance

NAICS

Public Administration (92), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH), Treasury & Cash Management (BPAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Public administration
• E-governance services
• Digital public infrastructure
• Welfare distribution programs
• Fiscal policy management

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source including personal income tax, corporate tax, GST, and customs duties that fund government operations and welfare programs
2. Disinvestment Proceeds: Proceeds from stake sales in public sector enterprises through Offer for Sale (OFS) mechanism; FY27 target ₹80,000 crore through minority stake sales in listed CPSEs
3. RBI Surplus Transfer: Dividend transfer from Reserve Bank of India representing surplus accumulated by the central bank; ₹2.87 lakh crore transferred for FY26
4. Borrowings: Government securities (G-Secs) issued to domestic and foreign investors to meet fiscal deficit requirements
5. External Aid and Multilateral Financing: Funding from World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and other multilateral agencies for development projects and structural reforms

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Government of India governs the Republic of India as a sovereign democratic republic, administering federal policy, fiscal operations, public service delivery, and welfare schemes to over 1.4 billion citizens. It operates Digital Public Infrastructure including Aadhaar (biometric identity), UPI (real-time payments), ONDC, and Bhashini, while delivering citizen-facing services through the National Portal of India (india.gov.in) and schemes such as PM SVANidhi, PM Ujjwala Yojana, eSanjeevani, DigiLocker, and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The government funds operations through taxation, sovereign borrowings, RBI surplus transfers, and external multilateral financing.

Product overview

The Government of India's primary digital presence is the National Portal of India (india.gov.in), a citizen-facing platform developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). This portal aggregates information and services across 18 thematic categories including Agriculture, Health, Education, Finance, and Governance. The product architecture is a platform-plus-module model where the main portal serves as an aggregator and navigation hub for dozens of discrete digital services and government schemes. Key modules include DigiLocker for document management, BHAVISHYA for pension tracking, PM SVANidhi for street vendor microfinance, Ujjwala for cooking gas connections, eSanjeevani for telemedicine, and the National Career Service for employment facilitation. The portal also features the MyScheme eligibility engine, spotlight articles on government initiatives like Gyan Bharatam Mission, and comprehensive directory services covering ministries, courts, and state governments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PM SVANidhi: Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi - collateral-free microfinance programme for urban street vendors providing working capital loans up to ₹50,000
• PMAY - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
• Ujjwala 2.0
• PM-KUSUM
• PM Vishwakarma
• Mann Ki Baat
• Gyan Bharatam Mission
• BHAVISHYA
• eSanjeevani
• e-Granthalaya
• One District One Product (ODOP)

Products and services

• National Portal of India (india.gov.in) The official citizen-facing web portal of the Government of India, serving as a centralized gateway aggregating government information, services, schemes, and digital public resources across multiple ministries and departments, organized into 18 thematic categories including Agriculture, Health, Education, Finance, and Governance.
• Aadhaar Biometric-based digital identity system serving as the foundational identity layer for government services and financial inclusion, providing unique identification for India's residents.
• Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Real-time payment infrastructure enabling instant digital payments across banks and platforms, serving as the backbone of India's retail digital payments ecosystem and financial inclusion efforts.
• ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) Open-source protocol enabling interoperable digital commerce across fragmented platforms, allowing buyers and sellers to transact across any ONDC-compliant network participant.
• Bhashini AI-powered language translation platform enabling multi-lingual digital services across India's diverse linguistic population, supporting Digital India inclusion goals.
• DigiLocker Digital document storage and sharing service enabling citizens to store and access important documents like Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, and academic certificates in a secure digital locker, reducing the need for physical document submission.
• BHAVISHYA - Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Digital system for tracking pension sanction and payment processing for government employees, enabling monitoring of retirement benefit workflows by nodal officers.
• PM SVANidhi (Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) Collateral-free working capital loan scheme for urban street vendors, having disbursed over 1.12 crore loans totaling Rs 17,800 crore with approximately 95% of beneficiaries accessing formal credit for the first time.
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) LPG connection scheme for women from Below Poverty Line households, providing clean cooking fuel access with subsidized refills currently reduced from nine to four annually due to rising global LPG prices.
• eSanjeevani - National Telemedicine Service National telemedicine platform enabling doctor-patient consultations via video link, part of India's digital health infrastructure providing remote medical consultations to citizens.
• National Career Service (NCS) Portal Online portal connecting job seekers and employers, providing career counseling, job listings, and recruitment services across government and private sectors.
• Online Textbooks of NCERT Digital access to National Council of Educational Research and Training textbooks for students across India, making educational content freely available online.
• Interact with Hon'ble Prime Minister Citizen engagement platform allowing individuals to submit questions and interact with the Prime Minister of India.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced subsidy leakages through direct benefit transfers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations ongoing with discussions on tariff reductions; US agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%; India committed to purchasing $500 billion of US energy, aircraft, technology over five years
• United KingdomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) scheduled to take effect July 15, covering defence, education, technology, and science sectors with projected GDP benefits of approximately £5 billion for each economy; aims to double bilateral trade to $100-120 billion by 2030
• IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 202635th Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence for agriculture inaugurated in Haryana under Indo-Israel Agricultural Project implemented through MASHAV; sixth centre established in Haryana for crop diversity and water efficiency
• NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) funding nearly 600 projects across Nepal's provinces including healthcare, education, and infrastructure; construction of hospitals and schools in Humla and Kalikot districts under Indian government assistance
• United Kingdom (Critical Minerals)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory launched in New Delhi to monitor and analyze global supply chains for clean energy and strategic industries; supports National Critical Mineral Mission
• VenezuelaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Acting President Delcy Rodriguez visited India to expand energy cooperation and strengthen economic ties including discussions on critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture
• Sri LankacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026INS Airavat port call delivering spares for Sri Lanka Coast Guard vessel Suraksha through Government of India grant; part of India's Neighbourhood First policy and MAHASAGAR maritime outreach initiative
• South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Bilateral cooperation discussions across trade, investments, MSMEs, digital, and infrastructure sectors between External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and South African Deputy President Mashatile
• CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026India-Canada Investment Roundtable and CEPA negotiations ongoing with target to expand bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030; largest-ever Indian business delegation of 100+ companies visiting Canada
• Democratic Republic of Congo, UgandaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2026India dispatched emergency medical aid and protective kits to Africa CDC amid Ebola outbreak; WHO declared situation Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Government of China: Central government of the People's Republic of China — comparable as another major sovereign state managing a 1.4B+ population economy, executing industrial policy, and operating state-owned enterprises. Relevant for comparison on fiscal scale, DPI governance, and trade posture.
• Government of the United Kingdom: UK central government — direct peer in scope of federal functions (taxation, treasury, foreign affairs), and explicit India CETA counterpart with stated $100-120B bilateral trade ambition by 2030. Comparable in digital service delivery via GOV.UK platform.
• Government of the United States (Federal): US federal government — current BTA counterpart and major capital/technology flow partner. Comparable in operating a sovereign treasury, federal-state division, and a large citizen-facing digital portal (USA.gov) akin to india.gov.in.
• Government of Brazil: Federative Republic of Brazil central government — peer as a large BRICS sovereign with federal-state structure, sovereign wealth characteristics, and comparable social welfare delivery scope. Provides benchmark for emerging-market fiscal management.
• Government of South Korea: Republic of Korea central government — peer as a sovereign that has executed successful export-led industrialization and operated a unified digital government portal. Comparable in strategic trade posture and DPI maturity.

Direct peers

• Government of Singapore: Singapore government — operates one of the world's most advanced digital governance platforms (MyInfo, SingPass, PayNow). Direct peer in e-government service delivery and DPI design philosophy, and a frequent reference point for India's Digital India program.
• Government of Estonia: Estonian government — pioneer of e-governance (e-Estonia, digital ID, e-residency). Comparable as a smaller sovereign that has commercialized its digital governance stack, mirroring India's strategic ambition to export DPI architecture.
• Government of United Arab Emirates: UAE federal government — peer in advanced digital public services (UAE PASS, smart government initiatives) and as a strategic partner for India's energy and trade agenda. Comparable in operating citizen-facing digital identity and payments at scale.
• Reserve Bank of India: India's central bank — functionally adjacent within the same sovereign apparatus, designing monetary policy and operating payment infrastructure (UPI rails) that the Government of India's tax and welfare frameworks depend on. Strong peer for treasury/policy coordination comparison.
• NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India — central government think tank driving Viksit Bharat 2047 policy formulation. Comparable as the strategic planning arm that designs the policy frameworks implemented across ministries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mygovindia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw5hEVOTfz_AfzsNFWyNlNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MyGovIndia
• Instagraminstagram.com/finminindia/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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