Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Poddar highlighted on the impact the Industrial Revolution would have on businesses, governments and people at the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue in Pretoria on Thursday.

He also informed the audience about how the Narendra Modi government has been instrumental in pioneering Artificial Intelligence in India.

Poddar represented BJP in Johannesburg, South Africa at the BRICS Political Parties Plus Dialogue and reaffirmed India's commitment to upholding multilateralism and working together on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

“India is at the forefront of creating future-oriented technology policies, and is demonstrating innovative ways to harness the power of technology for the individual as well as for human society.

To further its success in this capacity, the centre for the fourth industrial Revolution India has been developed in partnership between the government of India and the world economic forum,” he said.

Poddar spoke on the challenges and opportunities of the 4th industrial revolution. The BRICS Political Part Plus Dialogue 2018's agenda was ‘Inclusive development and multilateralism in the 4th Industrial Revolution’.

 It was convened during the centenary on the birth of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu. Tributes were paid by the delegation heads of each country for their tireless work for freedom from exploitation and apartheid colonisation. Delegates representing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa came together to develop a common and shared approach, to deal with common economic and political challenges for strengthening multi-lateralism.

Over the course of three days, a host of topics were discussed and possible solutions were proposed. 

Mahesh Poddar believed that the revolution can enhance comparative advantages, boost economic growth, and promote economic transformation of BRICS countries.