<p> India must remain an integral part of the global economy if it has to grow at 9-10 per cent over the next three decades, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Kant said India needs to become a major global exporting nation, without that it will not be possible to become richer and create wealth for its people over the next three decades.</p>.<p>"If India has to grow at 9-10 per cent over a three-decade period, it must be open, it must be an integral part of the global economy.</p>.<p>"It must be an integral part of the global supply chain," he said.</p>.<p>Kant further pointed out that the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative is not about protectionism, it is about making India part of the global supply chain.</p>.<p>According to the Niti Aayog CEO, post-Covid-19 pandemic, only those countries will grow who will use digital ecosystem.</p>.<p>"Post- pandemic global supply chain will be restructured, and you can be only competitive if you can use the power of technology," he said.</p>.<p>Noting that India's digital divide is narrowing down, Kant said if you look at the huge growth in Unified Payments Interface (UPI), it has grown manifold.</p>.<p>On the production-linked incentive (PLI) plan, he said the scheme in electronics and mobile manufacturing has received very good response.</p>.<p>"Like mobile and electronic manufacturing, the PLI scheme for battery manufacturing will give a much-needed fillip to country's manufacturing," Kant said, adding India needs to get into sunrise areas of growth.</p>.<p>The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has democratised access to financial services, the CEO added.</p>.<p>"India's poor people's access to the financial product is increasing due to the country's fintech revolution," he said.</p>.<p>Kant also pointed out that India is the vaccine capital of the world, as the country makes 70 per cent of the world's vaccine.</p>.<p>Also speaking at the event, Facebook India's Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan said the explosion of the internet happened in the last few months.</p>.<p>"Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp used by businesses for growth which was not seen before 12 months," he said. </p>
<p> India must remain an integral part of the global economy if it has to grow at 9-10 per cent over the next three decades, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Kant said India needs to become a major global exporting nation, without that it will not be possible to become richer and create wealth for its people over the next three decades.</p>.<p>"If India has to grow at 9-10 per cent over a three-decade period, it must be open, it must be an integral part of the global economy.</p>.<p>"It must be an integral part of the global supply chain," he said.</p>.<p>Kant further pointed out that the government's Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative is not about protectionism, it is about making India part of the global supply chain.</p>.<p>According to the Niti Aayog CEO, post-Covid-19 pandemic, only those countries will grow who will use digital ecosystem.</p>.<p>"Post- pandemic global supply chain will be restructured, and you can be only competitive if you can use the power of technology," he said.</p>.<p>Noting that India's digital divide is narrowing down, Kant said if you look at the huge growth in Unified Payments Interface (UPI), it has grown manifold.</p>.<p>On the production-linked incentive (PLI) plan, he said the scheme in electronics and mobile manufacturing has received very good response.</p>.<p>"Like mobile and electronic manufacturing, the PLI scheme for battery manufacturing will give a much-needed fillip to country's manufacturing," Kant said, adding India needs to get into sunrise areas of growth.</p>.<p>The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has democratised access to financial services, the CEO added.</p>.<p>"India's poor people's access to the financial product is increasing due to the country's fintech revolution," he said.</p>.<p>Kant also pointed out that India is the vaccine capital of the world, as the country makes 70 per cent of the world's vaccine.</p>.<p>Also speaking at the event, Facebook India's Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan said the explosion of the internet happened in the last few months.</p>.<p>"Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp used by businesses for growth which was not seen before 12 months," he said. </p>