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Role of entrepreneurs in IT stressed

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: The government is dedicated to provide broadband access to the length and breadth of the country in 2-3 years, said R Chandrashekhar, secretary, ministry of communications and IT, at the two-day TiECon Delhi-2011 event that kicked off in New Delhi today.

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Elaborating on the government plans, he said there is an effort to create the right environment where entrepreneurs need to play a major role. He also said that the government is looking at on-demand access to broadband to empower 1 billion Indians. More than thousand entrepreneurs are attending the TiECon.

“As we have now close to 900 million mobile subscribers, the government is dedicated to provide broadband access to the length and breadth of the country within next 2-3 years timeframe,” he said. 

Chandrashekhar also said there is a need to look at innovation to maximize efficiencies. “Relevant and appropriate innovation is highly needed. IT sector has evolved and is currently at $88 billion which is poised to be $100 billion this year,” he said.

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“The design and R&D will make an impact globally while challenges are most rewarding in the country like India that can change the social landscape,” he said. With the advent of broadband and phenomenal telephony penetration, Chandrashekhar said that people are excited about the developments in the IT industry.

The government is taking a conscious view in the electronics segment. The government sees that the growth in IT sector can’t be possible without a foolproof roadmap for electronics, he said.

He also stressed that entrepreneurs should look at innovation in electronics too. The need for a full-fledged policy on electronics has surfaced and the government is putting a lot of efforts into it. With new electronics policy round the corner, he said that the focus would be on a holistic approach, clear objectives and strategies.

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