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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while addressing the Board of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, ahead of the four-day India Mobile Congress | Photo: X/ @narendramodi

Our Bureau New Delhi 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 06 2026 | 9:30 PM IST

Technology should be democratised and used to make digital services affordable and accessible for the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday while addressing the Board of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), ahead of the four-day India Mobile Congress beginning on Wednesday.

Addressing members of the global organisation that represents more than 700 mobile operators and organisations across the world, at Seva Teerth, Modi emphasised that technology must become a tool for inclusive and sustainable development that should be taken to the last mile to prevent a widening digital divide.

Modi also highlighted the potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a transformative force, particularly for developing countries, and noted that discussions on DPI with several world leaders had demonstrated its growing global relevance. He said such platforms can serve as a springboard for countries of the Global South.

On the growing challenge of digital and cyber fraud, Modi said the issue required a technology-driven solution and suggested sustained awareness messages for users to warn people about potential fraud calls.


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