new delhi india with its vast population thriving digital economy and technology use is poised to leverage transformative power of 5g and in future 6g to catapult itself to the forefront of digital innovation us ambassador to india eric garcetti said on tuesdayspeaking at inaugural ceremony of usindia 5g and next generation networks workshop garcetti said india and the us through their shared values recognise that technology is not only about faster speeds or better connectivity but also a gateway to progress and reflection of developmentindia with its vast population its thriving digital economy the use of technology that in some ways is leapfrogging other nations around the world is poised to leverage the transformative power of 5g and 6g to catapult itself to the forefront of the digital revolution the us ambassador said at the workshop organised by the us trade and development agency ustdathe shared vision of the two nations and their leaders is about digital economy built around transparency and accountability to the people the rule of law and the protection of basic rightsthose are things that bring us together and are in contrast to others who seek technology for other means so to build that inclusive and digital future that nourish these values we have to take into account security trust openness and interoperability from the beginning he saidthe us is seeking to support india and other nations in promoting the responsible global deployment of 5g and next generation networkstrust is an absolute necessity when it comes to 5g he assertedwe know its impossible to eliminate all security risks but we can minimise the possibility that the architects who build the networks will abuse those networks to undermine its security its confidentiality integrity and availability he said adding that the us and india are committed to collaborating on this missionusers too need to trust their networks since their most sensitive and personal information flows through themtrust cannot exist if theyre compelled by authoritarian governments to disclose data with no realistic legal discourse or disclosure so there are alternatives that we are working on together that include open and interoperable approaches and architectures he saidindia with its g20 presidency this year can help drive trusted solutions and architecture to developing nationsin the developed world india too can become a vital part of our supply chain to derisk the world garcetti saidtechnology used for good will drive economic progress boost the health indicators and strengthen security of the world and nations the us india relationship is not transactional but a personal one with shared values he addedtelecom secretary k rajaraman said india sees telecom as the biggest tool for economic and social inclusion so it is very important that the technology is harnessed for the benefit of the excluded rajaraman said adding that over the past years the indian government has taken a slew of measures to ensure that tech benefit flows to the bottom of pyramidthe launch of satellite broadband services will happen sometime next year he