Addressing the CII Madhya Pradesh Conclave on Digital Acceleration in Indore, the minister said that technology and digitalization are going to play a significant role in shaping of the economies, the trades and the multipolar world of the future.
Chandrasekhar added that post Covid, India has fared way better than other major countries of the world. “The report card of India shows that we have come out with great marks. 200 crore vaccinations, fastest growing economy, highest FDI, while for others it has been unprecedented inflation, recession, lockdowns and shutdowns."
He said that technology, Digital India, use of technology in government has kept India’s economy chugging on track. “The government under PM Modi is working on the lines of a Team India Model, in partnership with states and local governments to ensure that India Techade of opportunities are available to all young Indians across the country in all Tier 2 and 3 cities and villages too."
The minister further said that there is already a wave of opportunities for innovation and startups in India and has reached all smaller cities like Indore too.
Earlier in the day, Chandrasekhar attended the Pride of Madhya Pradesh Awards event organized by Sansad Seva Sakalp and Invest Indore and felicitated 75 IT and ITES companies of the state.
Later in the evening, the minister attended as the Chief Guest at the Convocation ceremony at the Symbiosis University of Applied Sciences, Indore.
