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The eighth edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) begins today, October 15..
This is the eighth edition of the annual tech event, which was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi..
At the event, Modi also inaugurated the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024, which is organised by the International Telecommunication Union, a specialised agency of the United Nations..
"In India, telecommunications goes beyond connectivity it's a means of fostering equity and opportunity. A decade ago, when I introduced the Digital India initiative, I emphasised the need for a comprehensive strategy..
We identified four key pillars: reducing device costs, ensuring digital connectivity across the entire nation, making data widely accessible, and adopting a 'digital-first' approach as our guiding principle, he adds.. "WTSA focuses on achieving global empowerment through consensus, while the India Mobile Congress aims to empower through enhanced connectivity..
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