Mumbai : At at the second edition of ABP Network's "Ideas of India" Summit Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw commented, “India will become a major technology exporter within the next 2-3 years across various sectors. Today, 99% of mobiles in India are made-in-India whereas earlier 99% were imported”
The minister was speaking on the topic “Last Mile Mobility Connecting the Dot.” The summit has brought together policymakers, cultural ambassadors, industry experts, celebrities, and business leaders to discuss the critical role of India during the global churn and changing dynamics.
Giving a snapshot of key railway stations being redeveloped with modern technology and planning, Vaishnaw, said, “50 acres of new space is being created inside the station in Delhi. For which 38 new permissions have been taken for the overhaul”.
Commenting on handling three key ministries, He said, “More gets done in the IT sector with less effort, railway requires hardwork as it's a large organisation. Telecom has more complexities”.
He further added, “For a country of our size, there's no other way of transforming the economy than transforming railways”.
The theme of the second edition of ABP Network's "Ideas of India" Summit is "Naya India: Looking Inward, Reaching Out." This time, 60 eminent national and international speakers will share the stage with global leaders. The two-day event focuses on India's position as a growing economy and global leader in shaping the future.
