India setting new records in digital economy: Rajeev Chandrasekhar at launch of Capital Dialogue

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- TANMAYA DAS

Gone are the days when people had to wait for days or months to receive letters, money, or messages. Now worldwide, information is just a click away. This was a pre-pandemic concept, but the post-pandemic era saw a massive global economic shift toward digital technology. The first Capital Dialogue presented by Sunday Guardian Foundation in association with The Sunday Guardian newspaper and NewsX channel was launched with an insightful discussion on the journey of India's digital economy by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar: Capital Dialogue will take place once every month.

In an insightful and interactive session with Prof M.D. Nalapat and Priya Sahgal, the Minister shared that India has played a leading role in today's digital economy. With technological advancement, India is not far from achieving big success in digital expansion. The acceleration in the field of digital economy in the last two and a half years has made India a significant player. To reach a minimum of 20% of the total GDP by 2025-2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a goal for our digital economy which currently accounts for 6%-8% of the overall economy. In addition to government incentives and programmes, young entrepreneurs' drive and dedication are crucial in fostering a robust digital economy.