Need tech-savvy forces to protect digital world: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India needs to build tech-savvy forces to protect its digital world, which is a catalyst for economic growth, at a time when technology, if misused by vested interests, can threaten the country’s financial services and national security, Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.

Speaking at the fourth convocation ceremony of Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Sitharaman said, “At this juncture, it is important for us to recognise the new challenges facing the country’s security, and not just at the borders.