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\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Japan on Monday hailed India\u2019s \u201ctremendous progress\u201d in the digital infrastructure, saying 1 GB data is cheaper than the smallest bottle of cold drink in the country.<\/p>\n
Modi, who arrived in Japan on Saturday to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit, on Monday held a series of meetings with top Japanese leaders and addressed the Indian community.<\/p>\n
He praised the expanding network of telecommunications and Internet in India.<\/p>\n
By 2022, India\u2019s digital economy is expected to grow to USD 1 trillion and lead to creation of 10 million jobs, according to consulting firm EY.<\/p>\n
The Internet services sector in India is expected to reach USD 76.4 billion in 2022, up by 44 per cent from its current valuation of USD 33.8 billion, according to a report by Internet and Mobile Association of India.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday India is making tremendous progress in the field of digital infrastructure. Broadband connectivity is reaching villages, over 100 crore mobile phones are active in India,\u201d Modi told the Indian diaspora.<\/p>\n
\u201c1 GB is cheaper than a small bottle of cold drink. This data is becoming the tool for service delivery,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Modi also lauded the Indian diaspora for introducing kabbadi and cricket in Japan where martial art is very popular.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister interacted with some respectable Japanese venture capitalists. He also interacted with top business leaders from the two countries at a forum and asked Japanese businessmen to engage more with India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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