India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambition is no longer limited to flashy demos or urban pilot projects. Instead, the country is methodically assembling an AI stack designed for Bharat-scale deployment—one that can operate across languages, geographies, income levels, and connectivity constraints. From public digital infrastructure (DPI) to sovereign compute and open datasets, India’s approach reflects a uniquely pragmatic vision: AI that works for a billion-plus people, not just a privileged few.
At the heart of this effort is a policy-led, platform-first mindset that mirrors the success of India’s digital public goods over the last decade. Just as Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker transform
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