Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's remarkable digital transformation during his address at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026. According to News18, Modi emphasized that 'The world is now amazed by India's digital infrastructure, which has bridged the gap between governance and the common citizen'. The Prime Minister noted that India's 'JAM Trinity'—Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile has enabled the government to transfer a staggering ₹24 lakh crore directly to beneficiaries via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), effectively eliminating the 'bitter truth' of leakages that once plagued India's welfare systems.
Modi's remarks at the summit underscored India's evolution from a technology consumer to a global leader. As reported by News18, the Prime Minister noted that India's leadership in digital payments is no longer just a regional success story but a global case study. India has leapfrogged traditional banking hurdles to facilitate 20 billion digital transactions every month, with 50 out of every 100 real-time digital transactions in the world now occurring in India alone. This shift from a 'consumer mindset' to a 'creator mindset' was exemplified by India's recent India AI Impact Summit, where India was not merely a participant but a leader, shaping international standards for ethical and inclusive artificial intelligence.
The Prime Minister's comments at the Rising Bharat Summit 2026 indicate India's strategic focus on establishing itself as a 'Fast and Fearless' nation, contributing nearly 20% to global growth. According to News18, Modi emphasized that India is now setting new benchmarks in emerging technologies and is moving from 'Machine Learning' to 'Learning Machines' to ensure its MANAV vision for AI (Moral, Accountable, National, Accessible, and Valid) becomes a global blueprint. This positioning suggests India's ambition to move beyond traditional technology consumption to become a significant contributor to global technological innovation and development.
Modi highlighted India's success in establishing itself as a hub for semiconductors, quantum computing, and scalable AI solutions. As reported by News18, the Prime Minister noted that a few years ago, initiatives hosted in India were often dismissed as regional matters; today, every major step taken in Bharat is analysed internationally. India's transition from importing 2G and 3G technology to exporting indigenous 5G solutions and homegrown AI models signifies a sovereign digital future. The 'India Stack' has become a beacon of hope for the Global South, proving that technology can be a means of equality rather than a source of divide.