India and the AI ace: A strategic play

If geopolitics were like a poker game, AI chips would be the aces up every nation’s sleeve. The only exception today is that you can’t just draw one; you must build the whole deck. While key global players worldwide are busy stacking their decks, India is still figuring out how to print the cards. Responding to this imperative, India launched its AI mission last year. Even though the efforts of the government are steps in the right direction, a more holistic effort is needed across various stakeholders in the coming years to make India an AI powerhouse.