India's AI Revolution: Balancing Innovation and Accessibility

India leads in AI skill penetration with a strategy prioritizing minimal regulation to foster innovation. Union Minister Jitin Prasada emphasizes the country's focus on scalable AI models impacting local communities, highlighting affordable GPU access to support startups and democratize technology.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 16-02-2026 12:28 IST | Created: 16-02-2026 12:28 IST
India's AI Revolution: Balancing Innovation and Accessibility
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India is at the forefront of artificial intelligence skill penetration, embracing a strategy to minimize regulation to encourage innovation, according to Union Minister Jitin Prasada. Addressing the AI Impact Summit, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology emphasized the need for flexible government policies responsive to contemporary requirements.

Prasada highlighted India's trajectory, speed, and scale in offering AI solutions to the world. He noted that India avoids competing with large-scale models, opting instead for scalable AI models that impact specific sectors, regions, or communities. This strategic focus aims to make technology universally accessible across the nation.

The union minister also stressed the importance of affordable GPU access, which benefits young startups and future generations with design expertise and innovative potential. By promoting scalable solutions, Prasada asserted that India is aptly positioned to democratize technology and ensure impactful AI implementations.

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