New Delhi [India], Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri hosted the 'Special Contact Campaign' program at his residence on Monday. The event brought together leading IT professionals, innovators, startup leaders and intellectuals to discuss the country's digital transformation and future prospects. Abhiraj Singh Bhal, founder of Urban Company, highlighted the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the dynamic progress seen in the last decade. He stressed the importance of continuing infrastructure development and reforms. He said, “In the last 10 years we have seen an energy and enthusiasm that will unlock the potential of India in the coming 10 years.So my humble submission in the next 5 years would be that the government is on a fasttrack mission of infrastructure development and reforms, which should continue and I am confident that there will be extraordinary growth in digital connectivity after the reforms of 2014,” said Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV Partners. But talked. Deregulation in strategic sectors like space and defense has boosted innovation, making India a top innovator in aerospace and defense. He said, "After the 2014 reforms, the number of active mobile phone data users in India has increased to more than 800 million, which is more than the US and China. So this is an extraordinary transformation of the digital ecosystem.When it comes to Digital India we without a doubt have the most vibrant in terms of broad-based innovation ecosystem. He further added, “But what I am most excited about is de-regulation in specific, strategic sectors. De-regulation and opening up of strategic sectors like space, defense etc. has boosted innovation. Because this ecosystem Provided by." Government Over the last 10 years, India has become a leader in cutting-edge sectors like aerospace, space and defence, which was unimaginable in the past, Pankaj Mohindroo, President, Indian Cellular Association, shares the inspiring growth story of India's mobile phone industry. percent growth, the sector is now valued at US$150 million Mohindroo said, “After the 2014 reforms, the number of active mobile phone data users in India has crossed 800 million, which is more than the United States and Even more than China.So this is an extraordinary transformation of the digital ecosystem. When it comes to Digital India we without a doubt have the most vibrant in terms of broad-based innovation ecosystem. He further added, “But what I am most excited about is de-regulation in specific, strategic sectors. De-regulation and opening up of strategic sectors like space, defense etc. has boosted innovation provided by the government. Over the last 10 years, India has become a leader in cutting-edge sectors like aerospace, space and defence, which was unimaginable in the past. Rohan Verma, CEO, Map My India, on the role of government in unlocking opportunities in space! Emphasized and geospatial areas.He credited Prime Minister Modi's vision for significant growth in map and geospatial technology. Verma said, "What this government has done in the last 4 years has unlocked opportunities in our map and geospatial sector. It is clearly Prime Minister Modi's vision to develop what maps and geospatial are." Gaurav Choudhary, popularly known as Tech Guruji, highlighted the impact of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) on digital payments, sharing a personal anecdote of its use in Paris. stressed the importance of incorporating STEM education and digital literacy from an early age, not only in metro cities but also in villages.He said, "UPI has been a game changer. Today I am proud to say that India works the most." Digital payments on a global scale and this by a long margin. Recently when I went to Paris, I bought my ticket using UPI. He said, “We should really focus on including SREM and digital literacy for all students in metros as well as villages."