India Mobile Congress 2023: India's startup ecosystem among top 3 in world now, says PM Modi
Speaking at the India Mobile Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reeled out statistics to show how India has turned into an exporter of mobile phones from being an importer and how big tech companies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) on October 27 at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre in Delhi. In his speech, PM Modi said that India's startup ecosystem has become increasingly important and is now among the top three in the world. (Image: ANI)
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The PM reeled out statistics to show how India has turned into an exporter of mobile phones from being an importer to how big tech companies -- from Apple to Google -- are lining up to become manufacturers in the country. (Image: ANI)
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He further noted that India is now the second largest mobile producer in the world and that it was essential to build upon the success of the electronics sector and create a robust semiconductor manufacturing industry. "Today semiconductor companies from around the world, in collaboration with Indian companies, are investing in semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in the country," he said.
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Jio unveiled the new satellite broadband service at the India Mobile Congress on October 27. The plan is to make JioSpaceFiber available throughout the country at highly affordable rates, the company. (Image: PTI)
“Jio has enabled millions of homes and businesses in India to experience broadband internet for the first time. With JioSpaceFiber, we expand our reach to cover the millions yet to be connected,” Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited chairman Akash Ambani said at the India Mobile Congress . (Image: ANI)
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Ashwini Vaishnav, the Information and Technology Minister, noted that mobile phones worth more than Rs 90,00 crore were exported in the past year and that the process of obtaining permissions for mobile tower installation had been significantly shortened. (Image: PTI)
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Vaishnav also noted the widespread use of mobile devices in India, as evidenced by the millions of people watching cricket matches and the landing of Chandrayan on their phones. He declared that India was set to take the lead in the 6G technology race and that 100 5G laboratories would be inaugurated in educational institutions to promote innovation and development. (Image: PTI)
![He further noted that India was now the second largest mobile producer in the world and that it was essential to build upon the success of the electronics sector and create a robust semiconductor manufacturing industry. "Today semiconductor companies from around the world, in collaboration with Indian companies, are investing in semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in the country," he said. “India's semiconductor plan is not only working on meeting the domestic demand but also to meet the global requirements," he added.](https://images.moneycontrol.com/static-mcnews/2023/10/H20231027142105-1.jpg "He further noted that India was now the second largest mobile producer in the world and that it was essential to build upon the success of the electronics sector and create a robust semiconductor manufacturing industry. "Today semiconductor companies from around the world, in collaboration with Indian companies, are investing in semiconductor assembly and testing facilities in the country," he said. “India's semiconductor plan is not only working on meeting the domestic demand but also to meet the global requirements," he added.")
