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India, with its burgeoning AI awareness and large population, is poised to be a prominent player in this landscape. The Indian government’s seven-pillars strategy (covering areas like application development, GPU availability, startup funding, and data infrastructure) is a deliberate effort to carve a niche and develop self-sufficient AI capabilities.
Despite current limitations—such as a significant GPU deficit needed for projects—they are confident that India can build competitive AI models. Open-source models are rapidly closing the gap with proprietary offerings, allowing local companies to innovate independently of large tech firms.