Aam Admi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj laid out plans to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) city in Delhi on Tuesday, along with launching a single-window facility for MSMEs.
In a bid to promote micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) globally, the CII MSME Summit was held in the national capital, which saw the participation of Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj, advisor to the Delhi Government Gopal Mohan, and various other prominent industrialists.
While addressing the summit, Saurabh Bhardwaj announced the idea of making Delhi an AI city, a first of its kind in India, and shared that the government has taken its first step by approving the outlines and layout for establishing 147-acre eco-friendly technology parks, mainly focusing on electronic design, refurbishment, warehousing, and plug-and-play facilities.
He also shared the various key initiatives and future plans to empower MSMEs in Delhi.
Gopal Mohan, during the summit, shed light on the industry department’s initiatives to launch a single-window facility for Delhi’s MSMEs for ease of doing business and increasing transparency in order to deliberate on the challenges faced by the sector.
Ranjit Singh, Special Commissioner, Department of Industries, GNCTD, shared about the launch of “Delhi Bazar,” a dedicated platform for MSMEs in Delhi to showcase and sell their products directly to consumers without incurring any commission fees.
The initiative facilitates market access and empowers MSMEs to reach a wider audience, fostering their economic growth. Furthermore, he also informed about the collaboration with SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) to bolster the financial resilience of MSMEs.
Delhi’s AI transformation
Saurabh Bhardwaj announced the idea of making Delhi an AI city Government approves 147-acre eco-friendly tech parks
