As global attention shifts toward artificial intelligence leadership, India is hosting a major international gathering aimed at showcasing its growing role in AI infrastructure, talent, and innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi this week, bringing together top technology executives including Sam Altman of OpenAI and Sundar Pichai of Alphabet Inc..
The summit reflects India’s rising importance in the global AI ecosystem. Major technology companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Intel have recently committed investments toward building AI data centres in the country.
Government initiatives are also focused on boosting domestic manufacturing while attracting foreign investment and startups. Increased venture capital activity and IPO momentum are supporting this expansion. Industry observers highlight India’s growing strength in AI talent development and the rise of offshore centres dedicated to digital engineering and data capabilities. The event follows similar AI-focused government summits previously held in the UK, South Korea, and France.
Policy incentives form a major part of the strategy. India has introduced a 21-year tax holiday, running until 2047, for eligible foreign companies offering global cloud services. Companies must operate data centres within India and sell services through an Indian reseller entity. Alongside this, the India Semiconductor Mission includes subsidies worth about $10bn to support chip and display manufacturing. Approved projects have already attracted over $18bn across 10 initiatives, including a Tata Electronics–Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp fabrication plant and a Micron Technology memory assembly and test facility in Gujarat.
India’s AI roadmap also depends heavily on workforce development. Nearly 2m professionals currently work in Global Capability Centers, which now handle advanced product engineering alongside traditional operations. According to industry estimates, over 60% of GCCs established in the past 2 years focus on AI, data, digital engineering, or product development.
The expanding talent ecosystem explains strong global participation while also raising debates about technological independence. India is promoting a sovereign “third way” for AI development, aiming to balance collaboration with global platforms while strengthening domestic innovation.
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