The meeting with Qualcomm CEO Amon is said to be crucial as it could lead to the launch of 5G in India along with Reliance.
On the first day of his three-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Cristiano R. Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm, in Washington on Thursday.
During the meeting, Qualcomm CEO expressed enthusiasm to work with India on ambitious digital transformation programs, including 5G, PM WANI, and others. He also spoke about the incredible opportunities in India.
“India is a big market but we also see India as a big export market. This is the right time for India to plan not only to manufacture for the Indian market but also to meet the needs of other countries.” Amon said.
He also expressed interest in partnering with India to work in the field of semiconductors.
The meeting with Qualcomm CEO Amon is said to be crucial as it could lead to the launch of 5G in India along with Reliance.
Qualcomm chipsets are also a popular choice among consumers in India when it comes to 5G as well as mobile gaming.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Qualcomm President and CEO, Cristiano R. Amon and PM Modi had a productive conversation. PM Modi highlighted the vast opportunities India offers. Expressed willingness to work with India in areas such as 5G and other Digital India efforts.”
“It was a great meeting. We are very proud of the partnership with India. We talked about 5G and its acceleration. We have worked together to drive the industry not only in India but as an export of technology in India. Talked about an incredible opportunity,” Cristiano R Amon told ANI.
PM Modi assured Qualcomm that India will actively work on the proposals made by them. He stressed that India has the scale for ambitious projects.
“India has prepared 5G standards and urges Qualcomm to actively participate as they did in the case of NAVIK,” he said.
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