Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said India is positioning itself as a “founder nation” in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum computing and semiconductors.
He made the remarks while inaugurating the first phase of ‘Million Minds Tech City’, Gujarat’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) IT park, in Ahmedabad.
Addressing the gathering in Tragad, Shah said India has moved from lagging behind in several sectors to establishing a strong presence in technologies that are expected to shape the global economy over the next 25 years.
“AI and deep tech are the future economy. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has become a founder nation in all emerging sectors in the world today,” he said.
“There was a time when we had fallen far behind in many sectors, but today India is establishing a strong presence in all the sectors that will shape the world economy,” the Home Minister added.
Shah said future-oriented sectors such as robotics, autonomous systems, cybersecurity, defence technology, quantum computing, semiconductors and space technology would require highly skilled manpower and advanced infrastructure.
“The intelligence is already there; we also need to provide them space, atmosphere and support,” he said, adding that technology parks like Million Minds Tech City would help create such an ecosystem.
According to officials, the first phase of the project is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,100 crore over 13.5 lakh square feet and is expected to provide workspace for around 9,000 highly skilled professionals.
The complete seven-phase project is projected to attract investments worth nearly Rs 15,000 crore and generate over 63,000 high-value jobs over the next five years.
The Home Minister also said Gujarat’s economy is witnessing a transition with increasing focus on technology parks and global capability centres.
He stressed the need for modern urban planning and skilled leadership to help India keep pace with rapid global technological and economic changes.
The event was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi and representatives of Ganesh Housing.
-IANS
