India aims to achieve strategic autonomy in artificial intelligence by building strong domestic capabilities while maintaining diversified, trusted global supply chains, ensuring resilience and leadership in AI-powered applications.

Krishnan advocates for substantial domestic capacity in critical AI value-chain segments to avoid being sidelined and to actively participate in the global AI ecosystem.

The IT Secretary emphasizes avoiding overdependence on any single technology source or location as essential to India’s growth and leadership in AI.

There is a discussion around tweaks to draft IT rules and whether new elements require legislation or can be implemented through regulatory rules.