Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Wednesday said that India has become a food surplus country and is ready to help countries facing food shortage. Paswan, chief of the Lok Jan Shakti (LJP), also said that India is on its way to becoming a global technology leader.
“From a food-scarce country, India today has surplus production of food grains where it can even extend its support to other countries facing the problem of food security,” Paswan said while inaugurating the 26th International Business Summit & Research Conference – INBUSH ERA 2026 at the Amity University Noida campus on Wednesday.
The conference will last four days on the theme “Forming Futures, Fueling Frontiers: Powering Progress through Purpose, People and Partnerships”
India is not only embracing new technologies but also striving to become a technology leader, Paswan said.
“India is the fastest growing economy”
“Despite all the global challenges, India is the fastest growing economy in the world and it was possible only because we turned all the challenges into opportunities and became the world’s fourth largest economy,” the Union minister said.
Paswan urged the students to move forward positively and with strong determination as nothing is impossible if one is focused and determined in life.
“Youth is the future of the country and the youth must take the lead in making India a ‘Viksit Bharat’, therefore a huge responsibility lies on their shoulders. We have crossed the first quarter of the 21st century, from 2000-2025 and the next quarter, from 2025-2050, will be extremely crucial.
From a food deficient country, India today has an overproduction of food grains.
The conference is witnessing the participation of senior management and researchers from global universities such as University of Alberta, Monash University, University of Melbourne, University of Birmingham, Queen Mary University of London, University of York, UK, Yorkville University, Canada, Nottingham Trent University, Northumbria University, Cardiff University, University of Northampton, University of Sussex and many others, Amity University said in a statement.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Education Group, said that the youth will be instrumental in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. “Hard work, determination, perseverance and the blessings of the Almighty guarantee success and students must define their goals and work hard to achieve their goals,” he said.