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India has democratised technology to fight poverty, says PM Modi

New demographic joining information superhighway, he says at Bengaluru Tech Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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India had shown how technology can be a force of equality and empowerment, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
Technology was once the exclusive domain of the high and mighty but India has shown how to democratise it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday as he sought investments for the country.

“Your investment and our innovation can do wonders. I invite you all to work with us,” said Modi via video conferencing at the inauguration of Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022 that is being attended by industry leaders, investors, civil servants and technologists.

India had shown how technology can be a force of equality and empowerment, he said. Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the world's largest health insurance scheme, covers nearly

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