Works on policy on data security and storage

Digital economy was critical for India to make government services and welfare benefits accessible to remote areas of the country seamlessly, said Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

The government was working on a policy, which addresses issues such as data security, data storage and privacy for smooth transition to Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.

Addressing an interactive session “Digital Economy Commission Meeting” he said that to provide last-mile connectivity in far-flung areas, the government has expedited the process of connecting 150000 gram panchayats with broadband services.

The session was organized by the International Chamber of Commerce, Indian affiliate of the Paris based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and an associate body of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. fii-news.com