Technology Must Become Tool For Inclusive And Sustainable Development:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi interacted with Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth ahead of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries.
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia attended the interaction along with Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and senior officials of the Government of India.
Prime Minister emphasised that technology must become a tool for inclusive and sustainable development. He stressed that democratisation of technology is essential to ensure that no section of society is left behind. He underlined the need to make technology and digital services affordable and accessible, particularly for the Global South, and highlighted the importance of taking technology to the last mile to prevent a widening digital divide.
Addressing the growing challenge of digital and cyber fraud, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said the problem requires technology-driven solutions. He suggested sustained awareness messages for users to warn people about potential fraud calls.
Prime Minister also highlighted the need for global standards and common rules for emerging technologies. On the growing threat of deepfakes and AI-generated content, he suggested exploring mechanisms to allow users to immediately identify its origin. (UPDATED ON 7TH OCT 2026)
