Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue today.
He will speak on the theme of India’s technology evolution and revolution, with the address being preceded by introductory remarks by the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
“As a democracy and digital leader, India is ready to work with partners for our shared prosperity and security. India’s digital revolution is rooted in our democracy, our demography and the scale of our economy. It’s powered by enterprise & innovation of our youth,” PM Narendra Modi said while addressing the Sydney Dialogue.
PM also stated that as a “democracy and digital leader”, India is ready to work with partners for shared prosperity and security.
Hailing the digital revolution, the PM said, “We are in a time of change that happens once in an era. The digital age is changing everything around us. It has redefined politics, economy & society. It is raising new questions on sovereignty, governance, ethics, law, rights & security.’’
PM Modi also lists 5 Digital Transition shaping India:
- ” we are building the world’s most extensive public information infrastructure. Over 1.3 billion Indians have a unique digital identity. We are on our way to connecting 600,0000 villages with broadband. We have built the world’s most efficient payment infrastructure, the UPI. Over 800 million use the internet, 750 million are on smartphones.”
- PM Modi said India is “transforming people’s lives by using digital technology for governance including empowerment, connectivity, delivery of benefits and welfare.”
- India has the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing ecosystem. New unicorns are coming up every few weeks to provide solutions to everything from health to national security
- The fourth transition is India’s industry and services sectors are undergoing massive digital transformation using technology for conversion of resources and protection of biodiversity, he added.
- On the fifth transition, Prime Minister said that there is a large effort to prepare India for the future. “We are investing in developing indigenous capability in telecom technology such as 5G and 6G; India is one of the leading nations in artificial intelligence,” he said.