India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has offered to share with the world India's expertise in using the power of digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve the lives of people.
Speaking on Tuesday at an event organized by India at the G20 Summit on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Data for Governance (DfG), he said, "We will continue the focus on the transformative potential of DPI, AI, and data-driven governance to advance the SDGs and enhance lives globally."
"This is an area where India stands ready to contribute actively and share our best practices with the world," he said.
India has rolled out one of the largest digital payment systems in the world and set up the infrastructure to deliver government benefits and other payments directly to recipients.
PM Modi posted after the meeting that India was "partnering to leverage the power of technology for a greener world."
He noted, "Technology holds immense potential for driving progress on the SDGs (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) and empowering lives globally. May humanity harness it together for a brighter and better future."
Invited guests to the event included UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, World Bank President Ajay Banga, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, World Trade Organisation Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, among others.
Georgieva, in a post on X, thanked PM Modi "for drawing attention to the importance of DPI, AI and D at the summit".
"Technology is essential in driving the progress of the SDGs and in transforming lives of people around the globe," she said.
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