India wants to work with BRICS nations on Fourth Industrial Revolution, says PM

Press Trust of India  |  Johannesburg 

said today wants to work with nations on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and called for sharing the best practices and policies in the area.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the fourth industrial era since the initial Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. It is characterised by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres.

Modi, who arrived here yesterday to attend the Summit, said technological innovations can help to enhance better service delivery, productivity levels.

"wants to work collectively along with nations in the area of Fourth Industrial Revolution and all nations must share the best practices and policies on this," the said.

"Compliance with laws, the example of better delivery by to beneficiaries of social security and government schemes," he said.

He said the Fourth Industrial Revolution will have more importance than the capital.

"High-skill but temporary work will be the new face of employment. There will be radical changes in industrial production, design, and manufacturing," said.

He also underline the need for schools and universities to create the curriculum so that they can prepare the youth for the future.

BRICS is a grouping of five emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, and Originally the first four were grouped as "BRIC", before the induction of in 2010.

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First Published: Thu, July 26 2018. 18:15 IST