NEW DELHI: It’s a time when world is looking at India with greater hope and expectations than before, PM Narendra Modi said while addressing the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)’s Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF) on Wednesday.
“However tough may be the challenge, we should not think of ourselves as weak or move away fearing challenges. During Covid, our science and technology not only proved itself but also evolved,” he said.
Lauding India’s self sufficiency to solve Coronavirus pandemic, PM Modi said we are an inspiration to the entire world. “There was a time when we were dependent on other nations even for the smallpox vaccine. Now we are providing made in India Corona vaccines to several countries. The solutions India gave during Corona, are an inspiration to the entire world”
Modi praised the IT industry’s work during the pandemic and said “At a time when every sector was affected due to Corona, you achieved a 2% growth. It’s commendable if India’s IT industry adds 4 billion dollars to its revenue at a time when suspicions of de-growth were being cast.”
The 29th edition of NTLF is being organised from February 17-19. It is the flagship event of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).
The theme of this year’s event is ‘Shaping the future towards a better normal’.
APMO release said the event will host 1,600 participants from more than 30 countries and more than 30 products will be showcased during three days.