‘From Consumer to Creator’: PM Modi Sets India's Tech Agenda at IMC 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inauguratedthe 10th edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on October 8, setting out India's ambition to move from being a major consumer of technology to developing its own products, intellectual property and digital infrastructure.
Addressing global telecom operators, technology companies, industry leaders, academia and startups, Modi emphasized that India's next phase of growth must extend beyond expanding connectivity and manufacturing capacity. The focus, he indicated, is increasingly on designing technologies domestically, strengthening semiconductor capabilities and creating products that can compete in international markets.
"In the last few years, India has embarked on a journey to become a creator from a consumer," Modi said, in his keynote address.
He added that India is moving toward a future in which product design, technology and intellectual property would increasingly originate within the country.
The message comes as India seeks to build on its digital...
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