AI Is a Horizontal, Cross-Cutting Technology That Can Transform Lives and Accelerate India’s Progress towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Shri S Krishnan, Secretary, Meity

Key Points

1. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) convened a Panel Discussion on Artificial Intelligence at the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025.
2. Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, chaired the session.
3. The IndiaAI Mission aims to build a world-class AI ecosystem through affordable computing, quality datasets, foundation models, startup enablement, and trustworthy governance frameworks.
4. The India - AI Impact Summit 2026 will focus on India’s evolving AI ecosystem.
5. Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY, highlighted the IndiaAI Mission’s seven-pillar strategy.
6. Dr. Sridhar Vembu, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Zoho Corporation, emphasized finding alternative pathways to overcome resource constraints in AI development.
7. Dr. Geeta Manjunath, Founder, CEO & CTO of Niramai Health Analytix, discussed AI-driven innovations in breast cancer detection.
8. The panel discussion focused on “Responsible AI for Innovation and Inclusion”.