Business Line : Industry & Economy / Info-tech : Pilot seeks Israeli collaboration in IT sector
Jerusalem, June 1:
New Delhi has invited Israeli hi-tech industry into the IT sector in efforts to take it to nook and corner of India.
"I am here to call upon all of you to collaborate with us in efforts to bring IT to all parts of India. Given the advancement made in Israel in the sector, it presents a wonderful opportunity for a symbiotic relationship," the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Mr Sachin Pilot said.
He was addressing a conference of the Israeli Hi—tech Industry Association as the keynote speaker.
"Israeli companies are already operating in India. We can learn from each other. There is a tremendous opportunity for collaboration and joint ventures", the Indian minister said.
Echoing similar sentiments, Israel Minister for Communication, Mr Moshe Kachlon said, "Israel would definitely like to partner with India in its efforts to use technology for the common good".
"Our government has identified India as a major trade destination and we see a huge opportunity for cooperation", Mr Kachlon said.
Speaking to PTI, he said, "The UPA government is committed to spreading out the existing infrastructure to connect every Panchayat with broadband connection".
He added that the new Telecom policy to be announced by the end of this year will emphasise on creating world class IT based infrastructure that will "help mitigate a lot of people's daily trials and tribulations in the rural areas".
Reeling under the impact of the 2G spectrum case, the minister stressed that "transparency and stability" are going to be the keywords in the New Telecom Policy 2011.
"All the decisions are being taken in a very transparent manner and discussed on a round table. People of India must have access to the best quality of services at the cheapest prices", he said.
On the technology front, the government is adopting a "technology neutral" policy and the market forces will decide what to accept, he said.
Touching on the Indo—Israel bilateral relations, Pilot said the two sides have been working towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is likely to come through some time soon and give a big boost to the bilateral trade relations.
Starting at a figure of $200 million per annum when diplomatic relations were established between the two countries, bilateral trade has taken a quantum jump touching the $4.7 billion mark last year.
A CII delegation participating at the conference signed an MoU with Hi—Tech Industry Association (HTIA) of Israel to create a framework for collaboration between both parties to spur cross border innovation and entrepreneurship.
Jerusalem, June 1:
New Delhi has invited Israeli hi-tech industry into the IT sector in efforts to take it to nook and corner of India.
"I am here to call upon all of you to collaborate with us in efforts to bring IT to all parts of India. Given the advancement made in Israel in the sector, it presents a wonderful opportunity for a symbiotic relationship," the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Mr Sachin Pilot said.
He was addressing a conference of the Israeli Hi—tech Industry Association as the keynote speaker.
"Israeli companies are already operating in India. We can learn from each other. There is a tremendous opportunity for collaboration and joint ventures", the Indian minister said.
Echoing similar sentiments, Israel Minister for Communication, Mr Moshe Kachlon said, "Israel would definitely like to partner with India in its efforts to use technology for the common good".
"Our government has identified India as a major trade destination and we see a huge opportunity for cooperation", Mr Kachlon said.
Speaking to PTI, he said, "The UPA government is committed to spreading out the existing infrastructure to connect every Panchayat with broadband connection".
He added that the new Telecom policy to be announced by the end of this year will emphasise on creating world class IT based infrastructure that will "help mitigate a lot of people's daily trials and tribulations in the rural areas".
Reeling under the impact of the 2G spectrum case, the minister stressed that "transparency and stability" are going to be the keywords in the New Telecom Policy 2011.
"All the decisions are being taken in a very transparent manner and discussed on a round table. People of India must have access to the best quality of services at the cheapest prices", he said.
On the technology front, the government is adopting a "technology neutral" policy and the market forces will decide what to accept, he said.
Touching on the Indo—Israel bilateral relations, Pilot said the two sides have been working towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is likely to come through some time soon and give a big boost to the bilateral trade relations.
Starting at a figure of $200 million per annum when diplomatic relations were established between the two countries, bilateral trade has taken a quantum jump touching the $4.7 billion mark last year.
A CII delegation participating at the conference signed an MoU with Hi—Tech Industry Association (HTIA) of Israel to create a framework for collaboration between both parties to spur cross border innovation and entrepreneurship.
