Question vaults to AI: Nandan Nilekani outlines new approach to tackle exam paper leaks

Curbing examination paper leaks requires changes to how India prepares question papers and conducts tests, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has said, as the Centre’s High Powered Task Force (HPTF) works towards finalising its recommendations on examination reforms.

Nilekani, who heads the task force, questioned the reliance on a single, pre-fixed question paper, arguing that it creates an opportunity for leaks and an incentive to profit from them. He was speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 in Delhi.