PM Modi urges India to become self-reliant in technology and innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day addressing from the Red Fort called for Indians to make themselves self-reliant in the field of information technology.
He highlighted that we are living in the age of IT and stated that we should have our own operating systems, cybersecurity, deep tech, and artificial intelligence. PM Modi pointed towards India’s homemade real-time payment app, UPI, and called it the testament of India’s capabilities.
He said, “Today is the time for IT. Isn’t it the demand of the hour that, from operating systems to cybersecurity, from deep tech to artificial intelligence, we should have everything of our own-something made entirely through the capabilities of our people, which speaks to the world about Indian talent. There are so many social media platforms, and our people work on them. Our UPI payment app has amazed the world. India alone contributes 50% of transactions in real-time payments through UPI, and this is a testament to Indian capability.”
He further added, “Be it in the creative field or social media, the youth of this nation should challenge themselves and bring others onto our platform. Why should we be dependent on others? Why let Indian money go out of the country?”
Backing Indian citizens for self-reliance in the field of IT, PM Modi said, “I have trust in your capabilities.”
