Underlining growth of IT and communications sectors, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said foreign investments and innovations are welcome but at the same time, the government is focussed on promoting Indian innovation as well as keen on the country's safety and security.
The IT and Telecom Minister noted that IT and communications sectors have registered over 7 per cent growth and received one of the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) even during the challenging time of COVID-19. He emphasised that digital technologies have to be safe so that ‘vested interests, extremists may not abuse it’ and added that they must also be sustainable.
Besides, Prasad said the government is focussed on ensuring that an enabling atmosphere is available for Indian minds to help create a robust 4G network as the ‘precursor’ of the 5G network.