India advancing rapidly in emerging technologies: Jitendra Singh

India is moving at a rapid pace in emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence AI, semiconductors and deep-tech, and the countrys youth will play a central role in building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday.

India is moving at a rapid pace in emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and deep-tech, and the country's youth will play a central role in building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the Lakshya 2047 Centre for Future Skills, Cadaveric Centre and Advanced Medical Simulation facilities at Parul University here, Singh said the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted an integrated and collaborative approach towards innovation, research, and skilling. According to the minister, the approach has moved beyond traditional silos and encourages greater participation from academia, startups and the private sector. ''India's demographic advantage, with nearly 70 per cent of the population below the age of 40, presents a major opportunity to emerge as a global skilled workforce hub over the next two to three decades,'' Singh said. Initiatives such as the National Education Policy-2020, the National Quantum Mission, India AI Mission, Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Atal Tinkering Labs, and various startup-support programmes aim at nurturing innovation from the school level onwards, added the minister. Singh said the year 2047 would belong to the present generation of young Indians, who will be at the peak of their energy, careers, and capabilities when the country completes 100 years of Independence. ''The government's responsibility is to build capacity and create opportunities so that India's growth story is driven by innovation, science, and skilled human resources,'' said Singh.