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India Pushes for Inclusive, Sustainable Digital Growth
The Statesman Kolkata
|June 04, 2025
At the BRICS meet Dr Sekhar highlighted India's transition from digital divide to digital leadership
India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready digital development during the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil.
Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar delivered the country's statement, aligning India's priorities with the overarching theme set by Brazil's BRICS presidency: Universal and Meaningful Connectivity, Space Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and the Digital Ecosystem.
This story is from the June 04, 2025 edition of The Statesman Kolkata.
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