India Will Be Global Player In All Things Technology: MoS Chandrasekhar

India will be a global player in all things technology, said the minister of state (MoS) for electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday in New Delhi.

While addressing the 15th AGM of the public affairs forum of India (PAFI), he said that the Centre's focus has been to push India to become a competitive participant in the global value chains.

In this context, the minister spoke about how a number of global players like Apple, Samsung, Cisco who are a dominant part of the global value chain are shifting to India.

Sharing his thoughts on India’s techade journey, Chandrasekhar said India techade is changing the narrative of India being an IT/ITEs hub and now it has broadened to include the internet and consumer-tech.

He added that it will also cover AI, semicon design and production, quantum computing etc. 

“Our digital economy pie has transitioned from a unipolar prism of IT/ITES to one that consists of almost every activity in the digital economy space that the world is pursuing,” he added.

Referring to semiconductor space, the minister said that in just 14 months, the Centre has not only created opportunities in manufacturing and design but with a brand-new curriculum in place.

He mentioned, "We will soon deliver an 85,000 talent pool not only for India but also for the world."