Lucknow, Jan. 10 -- Industry leaders and startup ecosystem enablers have hailed the Government of India's ambitious India AI Mission, calling it a transformative step toward making India a global hub for artificial intelligence by the end of this decade.

They believe that India's rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission reflects a larger national vision to transform the country from a consumer-driven economy into a global producer of knowledge, research, and innovation.

While speaking at the AI Convergence Summit 2026 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Nivedan Rathi, Founder of Future & AI, said the India AI Mission aligns strongly with the Prime Minister's long-term vision for the country.

"For decades, India has largely been a c...