2014 not a date however a change of period: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a contemporary broadside towards Congress as he termed 2014 not only a date however a ‘badlav’ (change) as he touted reforms by his authorities which have remodeled the panorama of the nation.
Speaking on the India Mobile Congress right here, Modi reeled out statistics to point out how India has was an exporter of cellphones from being an importer and the way huge tech firms — from Apple to Google — are lining as much as turn into producers within the nation.
He stated after the quickest rollout of 5G cellular telephony providers, India will lead the world on 6G.
“2014 is not just a date. It is ‘badlav’ (change),” he stated.
Recalling the launch of 5G expertise within the nation on October 1 final 12 months, he remarked that inside a 12 months there are about 5 lakh 5G base stations throughout the nation.
“Everyone knows what happened during the 2G (telecom spectrum allocation during the UPA government). During our government, 4G was expanded but there was no stain on us,” he stated. “I am confident that India will lead the world in 6G technology.”
Modi took swipes on the Congress-led UPA, saying identical to outdated telephones whose frozen screens will not work irrespective of what number of swipes had been performed or buttons pressed, the earlier authorities too was in such a perpetual frozen state.
“A restart, or charging the battery or even changing the battery did not work,” he stated.
The identical was true for the federal government of that point, he stated. “The Indian economy and the then government were in the perpetual hang or frozen mode.”
“In 2014, people gave up such outdated phones and gave us an opportunity to serve the country,” he stated.
Modi stated the approaching to energy of his authorities led to a sea change – “At that time we were importers of mobile phones. Now we are an exporter of mobile phones. At that time our presence in mobile manufacturing was negligible. Now we are the world’s second biggest mobile phone manufacturer. Then there was no clear vision on electronics manufacturing. Today we are exporting around Rs 2 lakh crore worth of electronics.”
Recently, Google introduced that they’ll make their Pixel telephones in India. This comes on the again of Samsung already making its Fold-5 and Apple manufacturing iPhone-15 in India, he stated. “Today we all are proud that the entire world is using made in India mobile phones.”
India Mobile Congress (IMC) is the most important telecom, media, and expertise discussion board in Asia. The IMC 2023 goals to strengthen India’s place as a developer, producer, and exporter of key cutting-edge applied sciences. During the programme, the prime minister awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to academic establishments throughout the nation.
Modi stated the 5G rollout stunned the world. “India moved from the 5G rollout stage to 5G reach out stage,” he stated.
Within one 12 months of 5G rollout, the prime minister stated 4 lakh 5G base stations, which cowl greater than 97 per cent of the cities and 80 per cent of the inhabitants, have been put in.
The pace of median cellular broadband speeds have elevated 3 instances inside one 12 months and India moved from the 118th place to the forty third place when it comes to broadband pace. “India is not only expanding the 5G network in the country but also laying emphasis on becoming a leader in 6G,” he stated.
He stated past rating and numbers, enchancment in web connectivity and pace results in enhanced ease of dwelling. He narrated the advantages of improved connectivity and pace in schooling, drugs, tourism, and agriculture.
“We believe in the power of democratization. The benefit of development should reach every section and region, everyone should benefit from the resources in India, everyone should have a life of dignity and the benefit of technology should reach everyone. We are working rapidly in this direction,” he stated. “For me, this is the biggest social empowerment.”
He went on to state that “access to capital, access to resources and access to technology” is a precedence for our authorities. Collateral-free loans underneath the Mudra scheme, entry to bogs, and DBT by means of JAM Trinity are steps in that route.
The prime minister emphasised that India’s startup ecosystem has made a major place for itself on the earth in the previous couple of years. “India has made a century of unicorns in fairly less time and has now become one of the top 3 startup ecosystems in the world.”
Before 2014, India was residence to just a few hundred startups which have now grown to about one lakh.
Prime Minister Modi additionally touched upon the ‘Aspire’ programme, an initiative by the IMC to mentor startups within the nation and exuded confidence that the step will massively profit the youth of India.
He confused on the necessity to take the success in cellular and electronics manufacturing even additional. “For the success of both hardware and software in the tech ecosystem, it is important that we build a strong semiconductor manufacturing sector in India,” he stated, including the Rs 80,000 crore PLI scheme is happening for the event of semiconductors.
Today, semiconductor firms all over the world are investing in semiconductor meeting and testing services in collaboration with Indian firms.
India’s semiconductor mission is shifting ahead with the imaginative and prescient of assembly not solely its home demand but additionally the wants of the world, he added.
Prime Minister Modi additionally highlighted threats from cybersecurity and the security of community infrastructure.
He lamented the missed alternatives when it got here to the adoption of latest applied sciences prior to now.
“This period of the 21st century is the time of India’s Thought Leadership,” he stated and urged thought leaders to create new domains which might be adopted by others.
He gave the instance of the UPI which is main your complete world within the digital funds system right this moment. “India has the power of young demography and the power of vibrant democracy.”
The 100 5G labs initiative is an endeavour to appreciate the alternatives related to 5G expertise by encouraging the event of 5G purposes which cater, each to India’s distinctive wants in addition to the worldwide calls for.
The distinctive initiative will foster innovation throughout numerous socioeconomic sectors like schooling, agriculture, well being, energy, transportation and so on, and propel the nation into the forefront of utilization of 5G expertise.
Speaking on the India Mobile Congress right here, Modi reeled out statistics to point out how India has was an exporter of cellphones from being an importer and the way huge tech firms — from Apple to Google — are lining as much as turn into producers within the nation.
He stated after the quickest rollout of 5G cellular telephony providers, India will lead the world on 6G.
“2014 is not just a date. It is ‘badlav’ (change),” he stated.
Recalling the launch of 5G expertise within the nation on October 1 final 12 months, he remarked that inside a 12 months there are about 5 lakh 5G base stations throughout the nation.
“Everyone knows what happened during the 2G (telecom spectrum allocation during the UPA government). During our government, 4G was expanded but there was no stain on us,” he stated. “I am confident that India will lead the world in 6G technology.”
Modi took swipes on the Congress-led UPA, saying identical to outdated telephones whose frozen screens will not work irrespective of what number of swipes had been performed or buttons pressed, the earlier authorities too was in such a perpetual frozen state.
“A restart, or charging the battery or even changing the battery did not work,” he stated.
The identical was true for the federal government of that point, he stated. “The Indian economy and the then government were in the perpetual hang or frozen mode.”
“In 2014, people gave up such outdated phones and gave us an opportunity to serve the country,” he stated.
Modi stated the approaching to energy of his authorities led to a sea change – “At that time we were importers of mobile phones. Now we are an exporter of mobile phones. At that time our presence in mobile manufacturing was negligible. Now we are the world’s second biggest mobile phone manufacturer. Then there was no clear vision on electronics manufacturing. Today we are exporting around Rs 2 lakh crore worth of electronics.”
Recently, Google introduced that they’ll make their Pixel telephones in India. This comes on the again of Samsung already making its Fold-5 and Apple manufacturing iPhone-15 in India, he stated. “Today we all are proud that the entire world is using made in India mobile phones.”
India Mobile Congress (IMC) is the most important telecom, media, and expertise discussion board in Asia. The IMC 2023 goals to strengthen India’s place as a developer, producer, and exporter of key cutting-edge applied sciences. During the programme, the prime minister awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to academic establishments throughout the nation.
Modi stated the 5G rollout stunned the world. “India moved from the 5G rollout stage to 5G reach out stage,” he stated.
Within one 12 months of 5G rollout, the prime minister stated 4 lakh 5G base stations, which cowl greater than 97 per cent of the cities and 80 per cent of the inhabitants, have been put in.
The pace of median cellular broadband speeds have elevated 3 instances inside one 12 months and India moved from the 118th place to the forty third place when it comes to broadband pace. “India is not only expanding the 5G network in the country but also laying emphasis on becoming a leader in 6G,” he stated.
He stated past rating and numbers, enchancment in web connectivity and pace results in enhanced ease of dwelling. He narrated the advantages of improved connectivity and pace in schooling, drugs, tourism, and agriculture.
“We believe in the power of democratization. The benefit of development should reach every section and region, everyone should benefit from the resources in India, everyone should have a life of dignity and the benefit of technology should reach everyone. We are working rapidly in this direction,” he stated. “For me, this is the biggest social empowerment.”
He went on to state that “access to capital, access to resources and access to technology” is a precedence for our authorities. Collateral-free loans underneath the Mudra scheme, entry to bogs, and DBT by means of JAM Trinity are steps in that route.
The prime minister emphasised that India’s startup ecosystem has made a major place for itself on the earth in the previous couple of years. “India has made a century of unicorns in fairly less time and has now become one of the top 3 startup ecosystems in the world.”
Before 2014, India was residence to just a few hundred startups which have now grown to about one lakh.
Prime Minister Modi additionally touched upon the ‘Aspire’ programme, an initiative by the IMC to mentor startups within the nation and exuded confidence that the step will massively profit the youth of India.
He confused on the necessity to take the success in cellular and electronics manufacturing even additional. “For the success of both hardware and software in the tech ecosystem, it is important that we build a strong semiconductor manufacturing sector in India,” he stated, including the Rs 80,000 crore PLI scheme is happening for the event of semiconductors.
Today, semiconductor firms all over the world are investing in semiconductor meeting and testing services in collaboration with Indian firms.
India’s semiconductor mission is shifting ahead with the imaginative and prescient of assembly not solely its home demand but additionally the wants of the world, he added.
Prime Minister Modi additionally highlighted threats from cybersecurity and the security of community infrastructure.
He lamented the missed alternatives when it got here to the adoption of latest applied sciences prior to now.
“This period of the 21st century is the time of India’s Thought Leadership,” he stated and urged thought leaders to create new domains which might be adopted by others.
He gave the instance of the UPI which is main your complete world within the digital funds system right this moment. “India has the power of young demography and the power of vibrant democracy.”
The 100 5G labs initiative is an endeavour to appreciate the alternatives related to 5G expertise by encouraging the event of 5G purposes which cater, each to India’s distinctive wants in addition to the worldwide calls for.
The distinctive initiative will foster innovation throughout numerous socioeconomic sectors like schooling, agriculture, well being, energy, transportation and so on, and propel the nation into the forefront of utilization of 5G expertise.