Reports IndicesMonday, 1 June 2026·The Hindu
NFHS-6: Indian women’s internet use rises to 64.3% and bank-account ownership to 89%
NFHS-6 reports a sharp rise in women’s internet use and bank-account ownership in India.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2023-24, India’s NFHS-6 reported that 64.3% of women had used the internet at least once, up from 33.3% in the 2019-2021 NFHS-5 period, while women with bank accounts rose to 89% from 78.6%.
Key specifics
- NFHS-5 covered the 2019-2021 period and recorded 33.3% of Indian women as having used the internet at least once.
- NFHS-6 data for 2023-24 shows internet use among women at 64.3%, nearly double the earlier level.
- Women with bank accounts increased from 78.6% in 2019-2021 to 89% in 2023-24.
- The figures point to a measurable shift in digital access and financial inclusion among women in India.
- These are national-level survey findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
Exam lens
Question type: report-based MCQ, NFHS-5 vs NFHS-6 comparison, internet use 33.3% to 64.3%, bank accounts 78.6% to 89%, 2019-2021 and 2023-24. TNPSC may ask which survey tracks women’s digital and financial inclusion.