New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- In anticipation of India's Union Budget 2025, voices from the technology sector are calling for targeted policies to accelerate growth in emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, and workforce development. With a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), mobile manufacturing, and wearables, industry experts have outlined key recommendations that could help India maintain its competitive edge in the global tech landscape.

In her Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced measures aimed at boosting the IT and electronics sectors, including a reduction in customs duties on cellular phones, chargers, and printed circuit boards. These initiatives were designed to support domestic manufact...