India, Aug. 23 -- India is in the midst of an AI renaissance. From government-backed models like Sarvam and BharatGPT to a wave of generative AI startups and AI-powered enterprise tools, the energy is unmistakable. Conferences are buzzing with optimism, investors are taking notes, and policymakers are lining up their AI roadmaps.

But under this enthusiastic surface lies a quieter, far more structural gap, one that could hold back India's AI ambitions in the long run.

Between Research And Digital Literacy Lies A Talent Gap

Much of the current conversation swings between two extremes. On one end, we celebrate our leading AI researchers, the IITs, the top-tier scientists, and the model builders. On the other hand, there is a push to impro...