Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, while accepting the honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree in a virtual convocation ceremony of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) said that if India wants to go from $3 trillion to $12 trillion economy, every Indian must be provided with a ‘mini pad for life’, a smart device with data and connectivity allowing them access to education, health, and upskilling.
He also emphasized that India needs to use technology to triple its GDP from $3 trillion to $12 trillion by 2031 in this techade and should focus on modern technologies and data.
He added, “We need to create tech city clusters with connectivity, skill ecosystems and access to risk capital where Indian talent learns in India and transforms India.”
He was honoured for his contributions as the head of India’s largest private sector employer, ranked as one of the world’s most innovative companies by Forbes and for generous, altruistic actions and lifetime accomplishments.
The university's vice-chancellor, Tariq Mansoor, said that the university is “privileged to include Natarajan Chandrasekaran in the illustrious group of recipients of the honoris causa degree in the past, such as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dr. CV Raman, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, prime ministers, presidents and kings of nations such as Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Germany, Iran and Egypt.”
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