'If It Works For India, It’ll Work Globally’

Amitabh Kant
Feb 19, 2026 | 21:43 IST
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Functionality across a big country’s diverse income levels, geographies, languages, and infra constraints is a great test for every technology’s resilience & adaptability, writes ex-CEO of Niti Aayog



India is among the world’s largest producers and consumers of data. Hundreds of millions of users interact daily across platforms spanning finance, commerce, health, education, mobility, and governance. These data flows reflect real conditions rather than controlled environments. AI systems trained and deployed in India must function across income levels, geographies, languages, and infra constraints. Solutions that work in India are therefore inherently resilient and adaptable. They, in fact, hold the key to bringing about size and scale at a global level.
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