At a time when India wants to emerge as a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has succinctly expressed that country's IT sector should focus not just in service delivery but in building AI products, platforms, and solutions that work for the nation and the world.
In a special interview to ANI's text service underlined, the Prime Minister assuaged concerns expressed by many entry-level IT professionals regarding their role and how many of such roles are impacted due to AI. He said that AI agents must be used by the professionals to sharpen their skills and create value with the help of such models.
"India's IT sector has been the backbone of our services exports and a key driver of economic growth. AI presents both a tremendous opportunity and a challenge for this sector. AI market projections show India's IT sector could reach $400 billion by 2030, driven by new waves of AI-enabled outsourcing and domain-specific automation," PM was quoted by ANI.
India's IT sector has seen massive job cuts especially at entry-level operations where sub-skills are easily replaced by automation. Industry insiders along with leading AI advocates have called for upskilling and reskilling with an eye on productively using evolving AI tools.
"The fundamental shift is that AI isn't replacing the IT sector. It is transforming it. While general-purpose AI tools have become widespread, enterprise-grade AI adoption is still concentrated in specific sectors, and incumbent IT firms continue to play crucial roles in solving complex business problems. To enable a strong Indian AI ecosystem, the government has responded with a comprehensive strategy centered on the IndiaAI Mission," remarked the PM.
Talking about India's intended target, the PM said: "We've already exceeded our initial target of GPUs and we are committed to do more, to provide affordable access to world-class AI infrastructure for startups and enterprises. We have established four Centres of Excellence in Healthcare, Agriculture, Education and Sustainable Cities plus five National Centres of Excellence for Skilling to equip our workforce with industry-relevant AI expertise."
India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced in the national capital marking the first time that a global convening of this scale on artificial intelligence is being organised in the Global South.
The Summit brings together the Heads of State and Government, ministers, global technology leaders, and industry stakeholders to deliberate on the role of AI in advancing inclusive growth, strengthening public systems and enabling sustainable development. Prime Minister Modi in his interview highlights India's vision for this new era highlighting that AI must accelerate global development while remaining deeply human-centric.
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