India to lead digital innovation from front, says U.S ambassador

India, with its vast population, thriving digital economy, and technology use, is poised to leverage the transformative power of 5G and, in the future, 6G to catapult itself to the forefront of digital innovation, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday.
Terming trust an “absolute necessity” when it comes to 5G, Garcetti said India and the US are committed to collaborating towards this. India, with its G20 presidency this year, can not only drive deployment of trusted solutions and architecture among developing nations but, in the developed world too, become a vital part of the supply chain to de-risk the world.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the US-India 5G and next-generation networks workshop, Garcetti said the two nations, through their shared values, recognise that technology is not only about faster speeds or better connectivity but also a gateway to progress and a reflection of development. “India, with its vast population, its thriving digital economy, and the use of technology that in some ways is leapfrogging other nations around the world, is poised to leverage the transformative power of 5G and 6G… to catapult itself to the forefront of the digital revolution,” the US Ambassador said at the workshop organised by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The shared vision of the two nations and their leaders is about a digital economy built around transparency and accountability to the people, the rule of law, and the protection of basic rights.