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Nandan Nilekani Predicts India to Lead Global AI Adoption
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 04:47 PM
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Former Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani has said India is poised to become the world’s leading adopter and deliverer of artificial intelligence technologies. He highlighted the country’s growing capabilities in AI research and deployment.
Former Infosys chief executive Nandan Nilekani has stated that India is on track to become the world’s leading adopter and deliverer of artificial intelligence technologies. In a recent interview with The Assam Tribune, Nilekani underscored the country’s vast talent pool and vibrant startup ecosystem as key drivers of this potential.
He pointed to the rapid growth of AI research centers and the increasing number of Indian companies deploying AI solutions across sectors such as finance, healthcare and agriculture. Nilekani noted that these developments are supported by government initiatives that aim to boost digital infrastructure and skill development.
Nilekani added that India’s ability to combine cutting‑edge research with large‑scale deployment could set new global standards for AI applications. He urged continued investment in talent, infrastructure and policy frameworks to sustain this momentum.
The former CEO concluded that with sustained focus, India can not only adopt AI technologies but also shape their future direction on the world stage.
He pointed to the rapid growth of AI research centers and the increasing number of Indian companies deploying AI solutions across sectors such as finance, healthcare and agriculture. Nilekani noted that these developments are supported by government initiatives that aim to boost digital infrastructure and skill development.
Nilekani added that India’s ability to combine cutting‑edge research with large‑scale deployment could set new global standards for AI applications. He urged continued investment in talent, infrastructure and policy frameworks to sustain this momentum.
The former CEO concluded that with sustained focus, India can not only adopt AI technologies but also shape their future direction on the world stage.