Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said that mobile phones are integral to the fulfillment of the Digital India programme initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The minister also added that India needs modern technology that can connect with the common man in a conducive manner.

Speaking at the second India Mobile Congress in Aerocity, he added, "The country needs to have digital content in various Indian languages in order to move ahead as a digital economy in the coming years." He also touched upon the issue of data privacy and said it needs to be tackled for sustained user growth."Data is the new oil and asset for the country," he said.