'India must become self-reliant in critical technologies'

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], December 11 (ANI): Noting that India must become self-reliant in critical technologies and industries, Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said that the global economy is growing at less than 2.5 per cent while the country is sprinting ahead at nearly 8 per cent but the "geopolitical situation has created certain challenges for our future progress".

Addressing the 13th Convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Mukesh Ambani said that countries become true economic powers when they are strong in science and technology.

"India today stands at a proud moment in its development journey, when you are graduating. The global economy is growing at less than two and a half (2.5%) percent. India is spri