China far ahead of India in cyber technology, could hurt India: Gen Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, April 8, 2021

Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat has warned that China is far ahead of India in terms of cyber technology and is also capable of inflicting heavy losses on India through cyber attacks.

Speaking at the Swami Vivekananda International Foundation program, General Rawat said that the biggest gap between India and China is in the cyber sector. Neighboring countries have invested heavily in IT and the gap between India and China has widened in the last few years. Is out.

"We know that China is capable of launching a cyber attack on India and it can cause massive damage to our system. We are trying to develop a system that can protect our system against cyber attacks," he said.

General Rawat further said that India must develop the capabilities to face such challenges and move forward without the help of Western countries. On the contrary, India should develop its own capabilities and teach other countries how to face such challenges.