New Delhi, July 29 -- India's next phase of economic growth will be driven by technology, research and development, entrepreneurship and globally competitive manufacturing, with the country needing to focus on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, robotics and advanced materials, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Addressing an industry gathering, Goyal said India must move beyond simply increasing production and focus on developing smarter, higher-quality and globally competitive products. He urged businesses to leverage India's large domestic market while expanding into global markets to achieve greater scale and create more employment opportunities. ...