By SiliconIndia
Monday, 27 September 2010,
Monday, 27 September 2010,
Kolkata: While the world builds for the future, India catches up with the past. India's race to become a superpower has reached at its best with its fast growing economy and the leaders agree on it although pointed out certain areas of development, reports Indrani Roy Mitra from Rediff.com.
During the two-day convention, Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways spoke about the infrastructural deficit that plagues India. "We are building 20 km roads a day. But is this enough, this is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. We have to ensure that we have aesthetically pleasing roads and more importantly, roads that are safe. We just can't afford to take chances with human lives.
During the two-day convention, Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways spoke about the infrastructural deficit that plagues India. "We are building 20 km roads a day. But is this enough, this is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. We have to ensure that we have aesthetically pleasing roads and more importantly, roads that are safe. We just can't afford to take chances with human lives.
"In 1993, when India attended the Economic Forum, it was looked down upon as a country of snakes and tigers and backward economy. Not anymore. Now the shoe is on the other foot. India is a major economy now," said the minister.
However, he acknowledged that a deficit infrastructure is a major challenge in India and it has to be addressed immediately.
Speaking at the convention, Unique Identification Database Authority of India Chairman, Nandan Nilekani shared his dream of a fully IT-savvy India and said that UIDAI will surely take India to the next level of IT revolution, reports Indrani Roy Mitra from Rediff.com.
"India is living an information technology age at the moment. India has achieved a significant lot over the past few years. Be it railway reservation, mobile connectivity and stock markets trading, IT has started ruling our lives and it is indeed an encouraging phenomenon," said Nandan.
Going against the so-called public prejudice, he said, "It is not always proper to presume that everything about government is corrupt and dirty. Much depends upon how one handles a particular project." Nandan Nilekani, the former Co-Chairman of IT major, Infosys said that India holds many advantages, but the key challenge is execution.
He also suggested that the two key ingredients that make any project successful are passion and enthusiasm. Commenting on the corporate social responsibility, he said It is a moral obligation of the rich and the successful to practice philanthropy.
During the two-day convention, Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways spoke about the infrastructural deficit that plagues India. "We are building 20 km roads a day. But is this enough, this is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. A deficit infrastructure is a major challenge in India and it has to be addressed immediately.
"If India has to meet its potential as one of the foremost nations of 21st century, then it must focus on getting its education and healthcare system right," said B Muthuraman, Vice Chairman, Tata Steel. Sanjiv Goenka, vice chairman, RPG Enterprises said that this century is undoubtedly going to be India's century. India, as an economic power, has come a long way.
However, he acknowledged that a deficit infrastructure is a major challenge in India and it has to be addressed immediately.
Speaking at the convention, Unique Identification Database Authority of India Chairman, Nandan Nilekani shared his dream of a fully IT-savvy India and said that UIDAI will surely take India to the next level of IT revolution, reports Indrani Roy Mitra from Rediff.com.
"India is living an information technology age at the moment. India has achieved a significant lot over the past few years. Be it railway reservation, mobile connectivity and stock markets trading, IT has started ruling our lives and it is indeed an encouraging phenomenon," said Nandan.
Going against the so-called public prejudice, he said, "It is not always proper to presume that everything about government is corrupt and dirty. Much depends upon how one handles a particular project." Nandan Nilekani, the former Co-Chairman of IT major, Infosys said that India holds many advantages, but the key challenge is execution.
He also suggested that the two key ingredients that make any project successful are passion and enthusiasm. Commenting on the corporate social responsibility, he said It is a moral obligation of the rich and the successful to practice philanthropy.
During the two-day convention, Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways spoke about the infrastructural deficit that plagues India. "We are building 20 km roads a day. But is this enough, this is a question we need to ask ourselves," he said. A deficit infrastructure is a major challenge in India and it has to be addressed immediately.
"If India has to meet its potential as one of the foremost nations of 21st century, then it must focus on getting its education and healthcare system right," said B Muthuraman, Vice Chairman, Tata Steel. Sanjiv Goenka, vice chairman, RPG Enterprises said that this century is undoubtedly going to be India's century. India, as an economic power, has come a long way.
