While the global conversation around artificial intelligence is dominated by flashy product launches and trillion-dollar valuations, India is taking a markedly different path. Instead of racing for short-term dominance in large language models or consumer AI tools, the country is laying the groundwork for a long game—one that prioritizes scale, sovereignty, inclusion, and real-world impact.
This approach may not grab headlines every week, but it could prove decisive over the next decade.
Building Before Broadcasting
India’s AI strategy is rooted in something few countries possess at scale: a massive, digitized population connected through public digital infrastructure. Platforms like digi
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