Self-reliance shouldn’t be seen as protectionism: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani

Self-reliance entails setting up a strong domestic base even while accessing global technologies, and it shouldn’t be viewed as protectionism, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani said on Friday.

Nilekani, who architected the Aadhaar programme, also said there is a growing awareness around data privacy and its various nuances.