AI ambitions: Software strength meets hardware hurdle

NEW DELHI: India is making an assertive push toward AI self-reliance through a set of national policies aimed at reducing dependence on foreign technologies. Flagship programmes like the National Strategy for AI (#AIForAll) and the IndiaAI Mission focus on inclusive innovation, expanding compute capacity, and building sovereign data ecosystems. Complementary efforts such as Bhashini, the DPDPA 2023, and the National Semiconductor Mission target responsible AI, data protection, and domestic chip manufacturing.