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India on track to feature among 3 richest countries: Mukesh Ambani (Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said India is on its way to feature among the three richest countries in the world.
Speaking at the MobiCom 2018 here, he said contrary to general expectations the country has recovered well from global economic slowdown in the past few years.
“Today our GDP is nearing $3 trillion, and India is well on its way to becoming one of the three richest countries in the world,” the RIL Chairman said.
Ambani also said that in the next two decades India would lead the world and contribute to the next wave of global economic growth.
On advancement in digital technology, Ambani said that in India “the transformative power of digitisation is breaking new ground every day”. India’s digital transformation is unmatched and unprecedented, he added.
Outlining the tasks ahead in the digital technology space, he observed that it is a major task to ensure that new technologies create more employment opportunities than the amount of job losses they cause.
A major task is “to ensure that new and disruptive technologies create more employment opportunities than they take away,” Ambani said.
Although, he expressed optimism regarding employment opportunities, he said that there is apprehension in the society regarding the same and these apprehensions may delay the process of digital transformation.
“These very apprehensions could resist or delay digital transformation of our societies. That would be a mistake,” he noted.
Ambani further emphasised that, governments, businesses and civil society organisations should put together an ecosystem for massive upskilling of workforce.
“Significantly, most of the upskilling can happen on digital platforms.”
Apart from employment, the RIL Chairman said the country also needs to prepare for a period of information and digital abundance and adopt to the pace of innovation. He also stressed on the need to shift from a system of time-bound education to a mode of continuous learning.
Regarding India’s global ranking in the broadband segment, Ambani said that the country is currently ranked low at 134th position and RIL’s Jio would take the ranking to the top three.
“Jio is determined to move India to among the top three in fixed-line broadband.”
Ambani had in July, at RIL’s Annual General Meeting, announced that it would launch fibre-to-the-home broadband services, JioGigaFiber.
On prospects of India leading the world in the “fourth industrial revolution”, Ambani on Tuesday mentioned that democracy is one of the factors which would help the country champion in the digital revolution.
“India is a democracy and is run on the model of equitable and inclusive growth with a society-wide culture of empathy. And it is openly embracing the digital technologies of tomorrow,” he said.
With “world-class digital infrastructure”, each one of the 1.3 billion people of India can productively participate in the fourth industrial revolution, he noted.
“We can solve the biggest unsolved problems facing humanity right here in India.”
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.