New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum via video conferencing. PM Modi said improvement in digital technologies has reduced black money problems. In a short period of time, we have shifted from being cash economy to less cash economy, said PM Modi. HIGHLIGHTS India not short of ideas, it needs mentors to help turn ideas into reality: PM Modi IT industry's CSR efforts to develop lateral thinking in rural kids can prove to be gamechanger for India: PM Modi IT industry’s biggest strength is India’s large population; people are eager to adopt newer solutions: PM Modi Startup founders should think how they can create institutions, not focus on valuations alone: PM Modi In a short period of time, we have shifted from being cash economy to less cash economy: PM Modi Think, how you can create world-class products that will set the global benchmark on excellence. There can be no compromise on these goals. Without them, we will also be a follower and not a global leader: PM Modi Biggest consideration on geospatial regulations was on security; India is more confident nation now which can be seen on our borders: PM Modi Liberalising geospatial sector will help tech startups, empower Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, says PM Modi When chips were down, Indian IT industry's code kept things running, did wonders during pandemic: PM Modi National Digital Communication Policy an attempt to make India a global digital product hub: PM Modi Leadership of tomorrow cannot flourish under restrictions: PM Modi In the past, Indian IT could not take advantage of domestic opportunity and digital divide kept widening, says PM Modi At a time when every sector was affected due to Corona, you achieved a 2% growth. It's commendable if India's IT industry adds 4 bn dollars to its revenue at a time when suspicions of de-growth were being cast: PM at NASSCOM Technology & Leadership Forum, via video conferencing There was a time when we were dependent on other nations even for the smallpox vaccine. Now we are providing made in India Corona vaccines to several countries. The solutions India gave during Corona, are an inspiration to the entire world: Prime Minister Narendra Modi It's a time when world is looking at India with greater hope & expectations than before. However tough may be the challenge, we should not think of ourselves as weak or move away fearing challenges. During COVID, our science & technology not only proved itself but also evolved: PM Modi
