India, Sept. 30 -- As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform and revolutionise the way we live and work, it's essential to recognise its vast potential and harness its power to drive positive and constructive societal change. It is imperative for India to develop sovereign capabilities in this field for three primary reasons.

First, aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) will spur our domestic start-up ecosystem and attract private sector investment. Other AI leaders are already seeing the benefits of this independence. For instance, China recently banned Nvidia chips to boost sovereign chip-making capacity.

Second, building AI attuned to the nuances, culture, history, and languages of India will make AI accessible and applicable t...