The Digital Roadmap to Viksit Bharat

INDIA STANDS AT THE CUSP of the Intelligent Age, a defining moment shaped by rapid economic growth, rising digital investments, a favourable demographic dividend, and a stable policy environment.

- By Sandip Patel

Together, these factors create a unique opportunity for us to move beyond our traditional role as a global IT services hub and establish India as a true technology powerhouse that drives product innovation, fuels industries worldwide, and creates millions of jobs. To realise this vision of a Viksit Bharat, three priorities demand our attention.

Building Sovereign Hybrid Cloud, AI

India's global competitiveness will depend on its ability to innovate while retaining control over data, applications, and intelligence.

A sovereign hybrid cloud is not a choice but a necessity, ushering in a new era of computing infrastructure. Combining sovereignty in cloud and on-premise infrastructure allows enterprises to modernise mission critical workloads while helping them comply with in-country law, compliance and governance needs. Additionally, a hybrid by design ensures seamless movement of data and applications across environments.

Equally important is the development of sovereign AI. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, models trained on India specific data and policies will be more accurate, relevant, and trustworthy. Sovereign AI ensures that India harnesses this technology as a multiplier for growth, while maintaining control over its most valuable resource, data.

Driving Tech Convergence

The technologies of tomorrow will not evolve in isolation. Their convergence will shape the future, and India is well placed to lead this transformation.

• AI: Adoption is already happening at scale. Eighty seven percent of IT leaders in India report significant progress in AI strategy, while seventy six percent are realising measurable returns.