At AI Impact Summit, Govt envisions global AI service provider role for India

As the AI Impact Summit got underway in New Delhi on Monday, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that India wants to be a global Artificial Intelligence leader and an AI service provider to the world.

Prasada called for collective participation to turn India into a global AI hub, asserting that all stakeholders – from industry and startups to researchers and youth – must come together.

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Inclusive innovation is the key, the minister said while suggesting the need to move beyond policy frameworks. India aims to serve as a technology partner for the Global South as well as the wider world, he added.

“It’s not only about the government making policies, but about every stakeholder, from industry to startups, to our young innovators and researchers. Every person has a stake and skin in the game,” Prasada said, asserting that India’s ambition is not just to be a consumer of AI tech.

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Prasada said the Modi government’s approach is “agile” and responsive to the fast-changing technology landscape.

“As part of the government, I can tell you this is a very agile government. It listens and fine-tunes its policies and programmes according to the needs of the situation and the speed and scale at which India is progressing,” the MoS said.

“As the Prime Minister says, we want to democratise technology. But it is not only about access anymore. We have to go deeper and ensure scalable solutions in every aspect,” he added.

The minister called for developing nations to be at the centre of global AI discussions so that their concerns are taken care of.

“India under Prime Minister Modi is the voice of the Global South. We will ensure there are no ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in the AI ecosystem. Starting from the bottom up, especially keeping Global South sensitivities in mind, AI discussions must take place in an inclusive manner,” he stated.

The minister pointed out India’s readiness to take up a bigger role in AI services, stating that India has among the highest AI skill penetration levels globally.