The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said that in the semiconductor space, the country will soon have a talent pool of 85,000 who will not only create innovative designs and solutions for the country but also for the world. Addressing an event, the minister said that India’s ‘Techade’ is changing the narrative of the country being an IT/ITES hub.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “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.”
In the space of semiconductors, in just 14 months, the country has not only created opportunities in manufacturing and design but “with brand new curriculum in place, we will soon deliver a brand new 85,000 talent pool not only for India but also for the world,” said MoS IT at an event organised by the non-profit Public Affairs Forum of India (PAFI).
India will be a global player in all things #technology
➡️ PM @narendramodi ji’s vision of #IndiaTechade is transforming people’s lives and bringing in opportunities for all.
➡️ What China took 30 years to achieve, our Govt and country wants to implement in one decade
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— Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@Rajeev_GoI) May 11, 2023
Chandrasekhar said, “What China took 30 years to achieve, our government and country want to implement in one decade. The focus has been on moving ‘New India’ from being an outlier on the fringe in the Global Value Chains of electronics to becoming a serious player.”
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In regards to the IT Act, which is now in the pre-consultation stage, the minister stated that it will be replaced by the Digital India Act (DIA).
“We have already had some fruitful discussions. We want to be transparent and collaborative about it. The laws and framework of policies we are creating are not just for today but for the next decade. And for that we want consultations with everybody, from consumers to companies, to anyone who has a point of view,” the minister said.