New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- At the 8th Global AI Leadership Meet 2025 hosted by ASSOCHAM, industry leaders highlighted both the promise and the pressing challenges of India's artificial intelligence journey.

Manish Singhal, secretary general of ASSOCHAM, and Sandeep Dutta, chief practice officer, APAC at Fractal, shared their perspectives on how the country can leverage AI for transformative change.

Singhal pointed to education, health, and agriculture as the three sectors where AI can deliver maximum social impact. He noted that global partnerships are essential, particularly in semiconductors, where no country can be entirely self-reliant.

"India would have a semiconductor ecosystem, but likewise, we will have to complement that ecosystem ...