Finance Minister Sitharaman Sets Vision for India's Global Leadership in AI by 2047
Deccan ChronicleNew Delhi: Exuding confidence in India to become the third largest economy in the world, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the country should become a global hub for artificial intelligence or AI and India would set up centres of excellence for the same. Anticipating the nation to become a developed nation or ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 on the 100th anniversary of independence, she also asked India Inc to align itself for the developmental goals and emphasised on the growth of green energy, agriculture and warehousing sector in the country as well. Addressing a session on ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Viksit Bharat & industry', organised by Ficci, the finance minister also said that industry’s role is critical in achieving the goal by 2047. The finance minister also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clearly indicated that the goal of Viksit Bharat is to be attained to provide the future generations a better India.