Data is the new oil, data centres new refineries: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi: Underlining India’s ambitious digital transformation agenda, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday described data as “the new oil” and data centres as “the new refineries.”

Speaking at the ‘NDTV Word Summit’ here, the minister emphasised the government’s vision of Aatmanirbharta, saying India aims to become self-sufficient in critical minerals and digital infrastructure in the coming years.

“We must make sure that the talent in our country finds opportunities here rather than going out,” Vaishnaw told the gathering.