Will those whose earnings have stopped love me: PM Modi amid SIR row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India Mobile Congress, emphasizing the role of technology in governance and calling for global cooperation to combat cyber fraud and deepfakes. He defended his government's digital initiatives while acknowledging the security challenges posed by rapid telecom expansion.
Why it matters
The speech highlights the Indian government's focus on digital infrastructure as a tool for social welfare and the increasing geopolitical priority of cybersecurity.
NEW DELHI: Amid a rapid absorption of mobile phones and technology PM Narendra Modi called for a global effort to tackle cyber frauds and deepfakes, while asserting that phones were no longer communication devices but a powerful tool of governance.Addressing the India Mobile Congress, the PM said his govt had leveraged technology and connectivity for direct benefit transfer of Rs 50 lakh crore, which helped plug leakages of nearly Rs 5 lakh crore. "Those whose easy earnings have stopped, will they love Modi?
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