India wouldn't be fastest-growing economy if people hadn't utilized digital infrastructure: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman credits India's rapid economic growth to widespread digital infrastructure adoption and citizen empowerment.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India wouldn't have been the fastest-growing economy if the people hadn't utilized the digital infrastructure.

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The Minister emphasized the role of digital infrastructure in making India one of the fastest-growing economies. "Today, India wouldn't have been the fastest-growing economy if the people hadn't utilized the digital infrastructure, which was available to them free of cost," said the Minister.

Speaking at the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday (October 22, 2024), Ms. Sitharaman also credited India's success to the widespread adoption of digital infrastructure by its citizens.

She highlighted that providing free digital access to the public, coupled with extensive campaigns and awareness programs in local languages, helped people across the country embrace technology.

"The digital access that we've given our citizens is a very powerful instrument, and because they have adapted to the technology, we've seen the outcome," Ms. Sitharaman added. This digital outreach has empowered millions of people, allowing them to benefit from various services and opportunities.

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