India, Aug. 15 -- Setting the tone for achieving "digital independence" for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a technology-first roadmap aimed at making the nation a developed country by 2047. Delivering his address to the nation from the Red Fort on the country's 79th Independence Day, he framed self-reliance in critical technology sectors as central to securing economic growth, strategic autonomy, and resilience, underscoring their importance in an evolving geopolitical landscape.

The address placed a strong emphasis on leveraging indigenous capabilities in space exploration, semiconductor manufacturing, digital platforms, defence systems, and clean energy. The Prime Minister tied these sectors together under the ...