(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Digital Transformation & Investment

Topic: Digital Transformation & Investment

Guest:

Arvind Gupta, (Head and Co-Founder, Digital India Foundation)
Adhil Shetty, (Co-Chair, Fintech Committee, FICCI)
Subimal Bhattacharjee, (Digital Technology Expert)

Topic Description:

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced an investment of Rs 75,000 crore in India over the next 5-7 years through 'Google for India Digitisation Fund'. Addressing Google for India event, Pichai asserted that the latest move is a reflecion of the company's confidence in future of India and its digital economy. Investments will focus on four key areas of India's digitisation. This includes, enabling affordable access and information to every Indian in their own language, building new products and services relevant to India's unique needs, empowering businesses as they continue to embark in digital transformation, and leveraging technology and Artificial Intelligence for social good in areas like healthcare, education and agriculture. Meanwhile, Reuters quoting sources said Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese contract manufacturer assembles Apple iPhones.