India should strive to become hub of software products, focus on democratising govt data: President Murmu
2 years, 2 months ago

India should strive to become hub of software products, focus on democratising govt data: President Murmu

The Hindu  

After proving its prowess in the field of software, India should strive to become a hub for software products, President Droupadi Murmu said on January 7. While speaking at the 7th edition of Digital India Awards, Ms. Murmu said that there should focus on democratising government data to help technology enthusiasts in the country develop localised digital solutions. "We should leverage the prevailing policies and avail the ecosystem to position the country as a global powerhouse of software and hardware products by building made in India technology," Ms. Murmu said. "We should focus on democratising government data so that young technology enthusiasts can use it to build localised digital solutions," Ms. Murmu said.

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