On the fourth dayof the HANNOVER MESSE fair, India focused on Indio-German collaboration on Digital India. Experts in the domain from both India and Germany participated in an in-depth discussion on the opportunities that India presents in its journey to become a digitally empowered nation.
The Seminar on Digital India was jointly organised by CII, Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India and ZVEI - German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association. It explored the approaches of how government and industry can partner to implement the "Digital Presence" on the ground by creation of compelling digital strategies and services and how emerging trends and technology imperatives can impact the lives of its citizen.
Favoured with government policies, burgeoning market for local consumer electronics and telecom products and availability of skilled labour, there is a renewed thrust to attract investments to boost the Indian EDMS (electronic document management system) industry.
R S Sharma, Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY), Ministry of Communications & Information technology, Government of India and UWE Beckmeyer, Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy was present at the Opening Session.
Speaking to an audience comprising members of both Indian and German industry, Rajendran Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY), Ministry of Communications & Information technology, Government of India shared the vision of Digital India. He reiterated the areas where there are opportunities for India and Germany to collaborate towards India's aim to provide access to broad band to every citizen, ensuring the cyberspace is made safe and secure, integrated services and digital empowerment of Indian citizens.
The Seminar looked at International Best Practices and Case Studies of implementation of a transformative digitisation campaign that has ensured reach of citizen-centric services to the masses.
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