Guwahati: Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications, has urged Japanese industry to consider establishing their R & D centres in India.

He participated in the Ministerial Round Table Meeting on ICT for Well-Being, Inclusion, and Resilience in Geneva, and said Japanese companies can start with small developments and scale up to full development centre to cater to the global requirements of the parent companies.

"We have also announced a new semiconductor policy." Under this, we invite Japanese companies to partner with us. We are also looking to train 85,000 engineers in the field of semiconductor technology. He said that Japan can be India’s knowledge partner for this purpose.

He said India is one of the largest telecom networks in the world with one of the most affordable telecom services.

"Last year, the Government of India announced path-breaking reforms in the telecom sector to further boost the growth of the telecom industry, promote healthy competition and enhance the penetration of broadband and telecom connectivity. "These reforms will usher in a new era for the sector and will encourage investment by the industry," he said.

Devusinh Chauhan said that India- Japan collaboration in the fields of Quantum Communications, Connected Cars, 5G Use cases, and 6G Innovation will bring forth the strengths of the two ecosystems, allowing the creation of leading global solutions.

He mentioned India’s National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, which has formulated the way forward to harness the power of AI in various fields, especially in healthcare, agriculture, education, smart cities and infrastructure, and smart mobility and transportation.

“India, being one of the fastest-growing economies, has a significant stake in the Artificial Intelligence revolution, given its disruptive nature and potential to transform economies," the minister said.