2nd meeting of G-20 DEWG to be commencing in Hyderabad

The 2nd meeting of the G-20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) will be commencing this morning in Hyderabad. Union Minister of State for Communication Devusinh Chauhan and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment A Narayanaswamy will be addressing the meeting during the inaugural session later this morning.

Addressing the media conference in Hyderabad last evening, Secretary, MeitY Alkesh Kumar Sharma said the deliberations will mainly focus on digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital skilling. He said delegates from the G20 member countries, invitees, and representatives of international organizations will have extensive discussions on actionable deliverables in the priority areas.

DoT Secretary K Rajaraman,



Secretary (Telecom) said there will be a number of side-events that will focus on digital connectivity and thematic areas like high-speed mobile broadband and its impacts on lives, society, and industry, digital inclusion: connecting the unconnected, and sustainable, green digital infrastructure -challenges and opportunities.

Global experts will share their experience in emerging & telecom technologies and on technology-led inclusive development. The delegates will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad to gain first-hand knowledge of India's expertise in emerging digital and telecom technologies like 5G-i, 6G, Internet of Things (IoT), and the various uses cases for the welfare of citizens.