Nvidia CEO sees India as key AI market amid China risks

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang visited four cities on a five-day trip to India earlier this month, dined with tech leaders and researchers, snapped a lot of selfies, and had a one-on-one discussion about the AI industry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Huang admitted to surviving entire workdays on spicy masala omelettes and cold coffees since his itinerary for India was so jam-packed.

Huang may have been treated like a head of state, but the trip’s purpose was all business. For Nvidia, whose graphics processors are vital to the development of artificial intelligence systems, the South Asian nation of 1.4 billion people presents a rare opportunity.

As the US increasingly clamps down on exports of high-end chips to China and the world seeks an alternative electronics manufacturing base, India could shape up to be a source of AI talent, site for chip production and market for Nvidia’s products.