A sector-specific data trusts pilot could be launched at IIT Hyderabad to securely host Indian datasets for startups, researchers, and companies under appropriate usage policies.

India’s digital foundations—UPI, 4G/5G, affordable data, and digital platforms—are described as enabling AI deployment, semiconductor design, and electronics innovation.

India will augment its AI compute capacity to support the growing AI ecosystem, with the government urging industry-academia collaboration to scale capabilities.

The plan includes expanding compute infrastructure to meet AI needs and to reinforce India's position as a global technology leader, backed by the Union IT Minister's push for a shift toward AI-driven models.

Industry should move from a traditional Software-as-a-Service mindset to an AI as a Service approach, leveraging India’s credibility and tech talent for the next growth phase.

Industry leaders were urged to partner with educational institutions to align curricula with evolving tech requirements, with examples like Airbus collaborating with GSV to tailor curricula and recruit engineers.

The emphasis is on ongoing industry-academia collaboration to keep curricula aligned with advancing tech needs, citing Airbus and GSV as a successful model.

The event featured Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy, highlighting advancing technology, semiconductor development, and digital infrastructure as key priorities.

Hyderabad’s role in future tech-led growth was highlighted, including planned bullet train corridors, expanded semiconductor and AI capabilities, Kavach tech, visual effects, and digital innovation, with railway investment rising in the state.

Electronics manufacturing is expanding, with mobile phones the largest export category last year and growth expected; Telangana supports numerous electronics companies, clusters, and a common facility center.

Hyderabad is targeted as a major infrastructure and connectivity hub with three bullet train corridors and significant railway investments; Telangana’s funding exceeds a notable threshold, and hundreds of stations are slated for redevelopment under Amrit Bharat.

India’s semiconductor and electronics sectors are advancing, with 12 manufacturing plants at various stages and three exporting chips abroad, while 315 universities have access to advanced EDA tools to strengthen the talent pipeline.