India Needs Strong Production Base, Not Empty Words: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said while India has the talent, it needs a strong production base, and not empty words, to build industrial prowess in new technology to give its youth jobs.

- Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI:

In a post on X, Gandhi highlighted how China has started producing drones which are revolutionizing warfare across the world, saying India needs to develop a strategy to become competitive in this area.

"Drones have revolutionized warfare, combining batteries, motors and optics to maneuver and communicate on the battlefield in unprecedented ways. But drones are not just one technology -- they are bottom-up innovations produced by a strong industrial system.

"Unfortunately, PM Modi has failed to grasp this. While he delivers 'teleprompter' speeches on AI, our competitors are mastering new technologies. India needs a strong production base, not empty words," he said in the post, taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.