Dynamic democracies India and Ireland are poised to unlock unprecedented collaboration in transformative technologies, as revealed in high-level talks between Ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jack Chambers.
Scindia, addressing Chambers in New Delhi, sought ITU endorsement while envisioning joint ventures in quantum communication, AI, regulatory innovation, and rural broadband. The agenda reinforced telecom, digital infra, and emerging tech ties, solidifying bilateral goodwill.
India’s digital narrative impressed: post-2014 reforms birthed a mega-ecosystem with 1.23 billion mobile users and 1 billion online. 5G reaches 99.9% districts; data is dirt-cheap at 10 cents per GB, undercutting global averages for voice/data too.
DPI triumphs like UPI—now a worldwide payments benchmark—and DBT’s leak-proof subsidies were key highlights. Chambers countered with Ireland’s rural connectivity blueprint, crediting Indians for economic vitality and unveiling euro-billion fiber rollouts.
Structured dialogues between regulators, academics, startups, and industry were prioritized, leveraging India’s deployment speed against Ireland’s innovation hub and EU frameworks. Indo-Irish trade flourishes within the broader India-EU corridor.
Commitments to ITU teamwork and cross-learning in tech/regulations signal a new era. This alliance harnesses mutual strengths for equitable, high-speed digital futures across urban and rural landscapes.