‘Digital India is an umbrella programme that covers multiple Government Ministries and Departments. It weaves together a large number of ideas and thoughts into a single, comprehensive vision so that each of them can be implemented as part of a larger goal'.

The success and brand established by the Indian software services industry needs to be leveraged with next wave of "Made In India" technology, products and innovations.

Our Government has laid unprecedented emphasis on innovation and technology and its cross sector potential as also evident in the Manifesto 2014. The three flagship programs namely Digital India, Skill India and Start-up India are all focused on it, noted Alphons.

With the increase in internet penetration and availability of resources, many emerging technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of things, e-Commerce, mobile applications etc have revolutionized the world of digitization.

With over 300 Million Broadband Subscribers in India and over 1186 million wireless telephone connections, India is fast moving up the ladder of digitisation. Be it Smart grids and smart meters, Smart water distribution system, Intelligent traffic system, Home Automation, Wearable devices in eHealth domain, Digital Identity, no one is untouched from digital technologies.

Dr Ajay Kumar, Additional Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT said, we are working on new policy, which will further spur electronics manufacturing. He said, we are also coming out with cyber security product procurement policy, which will give preference to domestic industry.

Kumar further said, we are working to create Data Protection Act which will provide huge impetus to digital economy. He said, a Rs. 12,500 crore opportunity is being opened for locker service providers. The Model RFQ being created for procurements of IT products.

Electronics manufacturing has significantly grown in the last couple of years. We are in a position to become a significant player in electronics, added Kumar.

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