New Delhi, April 11 -- India's expanding role in the global AI race came into focus at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit, where Jon Simonsson, Senior Director at the Prime Minister's Office of Sweden, praised the country's knowledge ecosystem while pointing to areas that could further accelerate innovation.

He highlighted India's encouraging conditions for innovation and its pool of talent, noting that more support for students and entrepreneurs could unlock even greater impact in high-tech sectors.

"India has a strong knowledge base. It is very much providing the right conditions for the people to innovate," Simonsson said, adding that while China benefits from a culture of developing new ideas, India shares this potential. "They n...