Singapore's GIC Sees India as Core Growth Engine in AI

We are invested in various layers of the Indian AI ecosystem through public and private equity Bryan Yeo GIC's group chief investment officer

- Abhinaba Saha

As the world scrambles to navigate the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), GIC, which manages Singapore's foreign reserves, is a few steps ahead. It has already made AI a core pillar of its long-term investment strategy. In this journey, India stands out as a key growth engine, backed by its deep talent pool, accelerating digitization and early adoption of AI across sectors like healthcare, finance and infrastructure.

In an exclusive interview with Mint, GIC's Group chief investment officer Bryan Yeo shared insights on the firm's AI investment thesis, the role of its flagship Bridge Forum, a platform connecting technology startups with global corporations, and how it is integrating AI internally to improve investment decisions.

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Amid the prevailing geopolitical uncertainty, particularly around US-India trade ties, how is GIC positioning itself in India, especially in AI-related investments?