External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew an analogy while describing the country's growth in digital public infrastructure and said that the number of cashless transactions the United States does in three years, India does in a month.
India and Cuba signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at the population scale for digital transformation.
CII posted on X, "India is a vibrant democracy that can deliver digitally. It has delivered through technology to a billion+ population. All those who are keen to invest in India, the demand for data science professionals in India in 2024 alone is for one million professionals. ~ @smritii
"The floods in Chennai and our southern districts have not only destroyed public infrastructure but have also thrown countless lives haywire. I would request the central government to declare the floods as a national disaster and provide funds for it," the Chief Minister said.
Participants expressed their views on proper urban planning, solid waste management, clean and regular water supply, public infrastructure, traffic management, street lights, and the implementation of green-blue elements such as open spaces, parks, and water bodies in these cities.
At the 8th Global Technology Summit (GTS) in the national capital, Jaishankar pointed out that India is rapidly catching up in technology adoption, citing the massive volume of UPI transactions as evidence of how readily people embrace technology when it becomes available.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the need to use technology in an utmost responsible manner and announced USD 25 million for developing digital public infrastructure (DPI).
EAM Jaishankar also highlighted the pivotal recognition of this effort by the G20, foreseeing a substantial boost in collaborative efforts for a digitalised future.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Zambry Abd Kadir, during his official visit to India from November 5-9 undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made in all areas of bilateral cooperation including political, defence and security, and maritime cooperation, the Ministry of Ext
Sitharaman said, "Concerted efforts were taken by India's G20 Presidency to mainstream the concerns and aspirations of the Global South, to explore how technology can be leveraged for the benefit of development for all, and to develop solutions for enabling multilateral institutions to becom