Archive · 28 Nov 2025
India's Youth and AI Key to Growth
India has a lot of young people who are good with technology.
This is a big advantage because many other countries have older people who find it harder to learn new things.
The minister said that India's young people are quick to learn new technologies and are willing to try new ideas.
He also mentioned that AI tools like ChatGPT are very popular in India.
The minister talked about how important it is to teach young people new skills, like how to fix refrigerators or work in hotels.
He said that companies like Blue Star and ITC are helping to train young people in these skills.
This will help India become a leader in technology and grow economically.
India's youthful and tech-friendly population gives it an advantage in adapting to new technologies.
Piyush Goyal highlighted India's demographic strength and rapid digital adoption at the FICCI 98th Annual General Meeting.
Young Indians are digitally aware, exposed to global developments, and willing to learn new skills.
AI tools like ChatGPT have a large user base in India, indicating rapid adoption of new technologies.
Industry partnerships, such as Blue Star and ITC, are crucial in skilling initiatives for young Indians.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry
- What
- India's youth and AI-driven skilling as key to global technology leadership and economic growth
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Delhi, at the FICCI 98th Annual General Meeting
- Why
- To leverage India's demographic strength and rapid digital adoption for global technology leadership
- Speaker
- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry
- Event
- FICCI 98th Annual General Meeting
- Location
- Delhi
- Key Advantage
- Youthful and tech-friendly population
- AI Tool Example
- ChatGPT
- Skill Development Example
- Blue Star trains youth in refrigeration technologies
- Industry Partnership Example
- ITC trains youth in hospitality
Sources
Growth in advanced or ageing economies to be driven by GenAI, India must skill its youth: Report
India to lead emerging market growth with 7% GDP rise in 2025: Moody’s