G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting: Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights three priority areas for India

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Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday highlighted the three priority areas selected by the Indian presidency for the Digital Economy Working Group Addressing the G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting, here Vaishnaw said that the three priority areas selected by the Indian presidency for the Digital Economy Working Group are — Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Security in Digital Economy and Digital Scaling. The Union minister said that these three reflect the priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These priorities align with the broader global agenda of fostering a digital economy that is secure, inclusive, and equitable for all, he said.

«PM Modi believes in the democratization of technology,» Vaishnaw said. The Union minister also highlighted Bengaluru's position as a hub for innovation, housing some of the world's most pioneering companies in the tech sector. «We have assembled to deliberate on issues that will define the growth of the digital economy.

Bengaluru is home to some of the most innovative companies in the world,» he said. The G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting offers a unique platform for nations to collaborate and share insights on these pressing issues. As the discussions at the meeting unfold, it is expected that innovative solutions and collaborative strategies will emerge, shaping the trajectory of the global digital economy and contributing to Prime Minister Modi's vision of a technology-driven future that benefits all of humanity.

PM Modi addressed the G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meet via video message today. He credited the launch of the Digital India initiative in 2015 for the unprecedented digital transformation that has taken place in India over the last 9 years. The PM underlined that