New Delhi, Jan 29 (KNN) India’s real strength lies not just in holding a technology but having a population which has huge ability to produce new technologies, said Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister.

Speaking at Convergence India 2019, he said “To capitalize on what we already have and to make sure that we build on it, this exhibition I hope will be the beginning of the process.”

He further added that the future lies in digital world. The digital technologies are advancing and becoming all pervasive.

“India not only offers opportunities for others but also offers their own capabilities to rest of the world.”

While interacting with media on the sidelines of the event, Minister said “Our ministry is working on promoting services in a big way for which we set aside Rs 5,000 crore to promote champion sectors of the service sector, in which IT and related services will play a key role.”

In addition, he said “We will ensure the sector develops, creates job opportunities and ensure complete coverage of the population to eradicate digital divide, through digital literacy and infrastructure development.”