‘With tech, startup edge, AI can fuel next growth leap’

 

 

 

 

India’s edge in tech and services, and its thriving startup culture, will enable the nation to harness AI for a faster growth, Mohammad Athar, Leader, Capital Projects and Infrastructure Development at PwC India has said. AI will be one of the most transformative developments for India, he said adding that focused investments in research and development, as well as support on this front.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that India is looking to assume a leadership role in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) discourse. On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a roundtable with Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.