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Bhupesh Arora, Business Head- Digital Energy, Schneider Electric India
"Announcement of major allocations aimed towards increasing renewable energy, empowering energy efficiency, and grid-connected energy storage will bring forward change and forge our future with actionable, result-oriented outputs. These endeavours will be instrumental in driving the greater goal of carbon-neutrality and powering a net-zero future with digitalisation at the core. The implementation of town planning schemes, modernisation of building bylaws, and transit-oriented development for urban capacity building will have a direct contribution to the achievement of our sustainability goals. The proposal for energy efficiency in large buildings through the Energy-Service-Company-Business model, capacity-building exercises and awareness campaigns to improve healthcare infrastructure, will bolster the sector even further and bring revolutionary advancements into play. The implementation of an open platform for the national digital health ecosystem, which includes digital registries of health providers and health facilities, a unique health identity, a consent framework, and universal access to health facilities, will be critical as we aim to grow from strength to strength. The initiatives announced under the Union Budget will facilitate the ongoing efforts towards the digitalisation of the sector while also enhancing the role of health-tech businesses and driving the country’s health-tech sector forward."