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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global framework for digital technology. Addressing the inauguration of the 8th India Mobile Congress (IMC), Modi urged world institutions to recognize his importance for global governance.
He stressed that India had raised this issue during its G-20 presidency. Stressing the need to create a global set of commands and prohibitions for technology, the Prime Minister emphasized the cross-border nature of digital tools and applications and called for joint action by global institutions, as well as international cooperation to counteract cyber threats.
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Modi referred to the aviation sector, which already has well-established structures, and called for the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly (WTSA 2024), held with the IMC, to play an active role in creating a secure digital ecosystem and secure channels. Telecommunications “In a connected world, security cannot be a secondary issue. India's data protection laws and national cybersecurity strategy reflect our commitment to building a safe and secure digital environment,” he said. The Prime Minister urged members of the assembly to ensure that such standards are inclusive, secure and adaptable to future challenges, including ethical AI and data protection standards. that respect the diversity of nations.
“India's journey towards mobile and telecommunications in the 21st century is a study for the entire world,” Modi said. He added that while mobile and telecommunications are seen as beneficial globally, telecommunications in India is not just a means of connectivity but also a means of equality and opportunity.
India has 1.2 billion mobile phone users, 950 million internet users and over 40 percent of the world's real-time digital transactions.
Billed by the government as India's premier technology event, IMC is being held in Delhi this year concurrently with two key global telecom meetings. India will host WTSA from October 15-24, 2024, ahead of the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN specialized agency for information and communications technology of which India is a part, conducts WTSA every four years to plan its standardization program.
The Prime Minister emphasized that WTSA strengthens the world through consensus, while India Mobile Congress strengthens the world through connectivity. Therefore, Modi said that consensus and connectivity came together on this occasion. It highlights the importance of this connection in today's conflicted world.
The government believes that India's participation in these meetings is crucial in shaping global agendas in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, 6G, Internet of Things, satellite communications and quantum computing.
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“In just 10 years, India has laid optical fiber across eight times the distance between the Earth and the moon,” Modi said.
He added that the cost of internet data in India is currently as low as 12 cents per GB compared to many countries where a GB of data costs 10-20 times more. “Today, every Indian consumes around 30GB of data per month on an average,” he noted.
The Prime Minister emphasized that telecommunications helps bridge the gaps between rural and urban areas and between the rich and the poor. He listed the four pillars of Digital India: low-cost devices, universal digital connectivity reaching every corner of the country, easily accessible data and the goal of being 'digital first', all of which have collectively achieved significant results.
