"I see the role of IT as a change agent. It empowers, connects and can bind isolated parts of India and create harmony. IT can join people with governments, bridge the gap between demand and supply, and can bring us closer to knowledge,"

"I keep saying IT+ IT = IT (Indian Talent+ Information Technology = India Tomorrow). The IT sector can be the shining light of Brand India."

"Digital Divide means that what a person can get through IT in a city is not available to a person in remote villages. We cannot let the digital divide spread. We cannot have 2 Indias like this, where one is running fast but the other is on the reverse gear,"

"India should become a digital India, which is a knowledge-based society and economy. By 2022, when we celebrate 75 years of freedom, we must be a different nation. And IT can be the growth engine of New India,"

Narendra Modi addressing IT professionals at the Nasscom India Leadership Forum (NILF) 2014