The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organised the CII-Deloitte Breakfast Session on Digital Public Infrastructure and Indias Impact on Global Technology Value Chains on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos.The CII-hosted discussion demonstrated Indias ability to function as a dynamic democracy with digital delivery capabilities.Union Minister Smriti Irani highlighted at the meeting how India has been successful in providing technology-driven solutions to its enormous population—more than a billion people. The minister emphasised the digital prowess of India as well as the substantial need for data science experts in that country.Speaking at the session Union Minister Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said India is a vibrant democracy that can deliver digitally. It has delivered through technology to a billion+ population. All those who are keen to invest in India, the demand for data science professionals in India in 2024 alone is for one million professionals.Irrespective of the challenges that the pandemic brought, India carried out very substantial policy reform and performed digitally to protect its populace. India did not lose opportunities to engage globally and were never shut for business even during the pandemic the Minister added.
