After the Applause: India’s AI Inflection Decade

The India AI Impact Summit concluded with declarations, endorsements and a clear normative articulation of human-centric artificial intelligence. But the true significance of the Summit lies not in what was said at Bharat Mandapam, but in what must now be done beyond it. Declarations create direction. Execution creates progress. If the Summit marked India’s arrivalContinue reading “After the Applause: India’s AI Inflection Decade”

Delhi Declaration – A Global South Moment

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded at Bharat Mandapam with the endorsement of the New Delhi Declaration by 88 countries and international organisations — among them the United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Russia, the European Union, and IFAD. When these 88 nations endorsed the New Delhi Declaration at theContinue reading “Delhi Declaration – A Global South Moment”

Algorithm and Imagination: Recasting Bollywood in the AI Age -Part II

From Cultural Scale to Strategic Influence If Artificial Intelligence can reorganise the mechanics of film production, the larger question is whether it can reorganise hierarchy itself. Can Bollywood, long prolific yet unevenly capitalised, evolve into a creative power whose global influence approaches that of Hollywood? To answer this, one must begin with structural realism. HollywoodContinue reading “Algorithm and Imagination: Recasting Bollywood in the AI Age -Part II”

Algorithm and Imagination: Recasting Bollywood in the AI Age-Part I

Why Media & Entertainment Must Enter the AI Policy Conversation As policymakers and technologists gather at Bharat Mandapam for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, discussions understandably gravitate toward sectors where Artificial Intelligence promises immediate developmental returns — inter alia, healthcare diagnostics, agricultural productivity, educational access, climate resilience. Yet in this otherwise comprehensive vision ofContinue reading “Algorithm and Imagination: Recasting Bollywood in the AI Age-Part I”

India AI Impact Summit 2026

From Global Dialogue to Global Delivery The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened today at Bharat Mandapam. Remarkable for its scale and wide participation, it will reportedly be attended by more than 24 heads of state and government, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The scale of representationContinue reading “India AI Impact Summit 2026”

AI and the Entertainment Revolution

A New Stage for Creativity, Commerce, and Caution In the constellation of global industries, few shine as brightly — or are as emotionally resonant — as entertainment. From big-screen cinema and television broadcasting to OTT platforms and immersive digital media, entertainment is not just business; it shapes culture, identity, and collective imagination. Today, Artificial IntelligenceContinue reading “AI and the Entertainment Revolution”

Reimagining India’s Labour Agenda in the Age of AI and Digital Disruption

The New World of Work  As India embraces the promise of a digital economy, the nature of work is being rapidly redefined. From gig platforms and AI-driven work management to the slow but steady automation of tasks, the labour landscape is undergoing a silent transformation. Yet, the policy and research architecture governing this vast andContinue reading “Reimagining India’s Labour Agenda in the Age of AI and Digital Disruption”

Illness to Wellness: A Healthy India by 2047 – Part III

V. Educating for Preventive Health Health education stands as the cornerstone of a preventive healthcare strategy, with immense potential to transform India’s health outcomes. However, the current status of preventive health education in India reveals significant gaps in policy implementation, public awareness, and institutional support. The existing focus on curative care has relegated preventive healthContinue reading “Illness to Wellness: A Healthy India by 2047 – Part III”

Illness to Wellness: A Healthy India by 2047 – Part II

III. Overview of Current Health Infrastructure India’s healthcare infrastructure, while significantly expanded in recent decades, continues to face challenges of inequitable distribution and quality. The healthcare system is structured across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, yet many components remain under-resourced and unevenly developed, particularly in rural areas. A comprehensive analysis of the current system revealsContinue reading “Illness to Wellness: A Healthy India by 2047 – Part II”

Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant development, recently reprimanded YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia for the vulgar and obscene content of his podcasts, calling it unacceptable. While granting him relief from arrest on the condition that he cooperates with the police, the apex court’s sharp criticism was a much-needed intervention in the battle against theContinue reading “Toxic Content, Digital Chaos: Why Regulation Can’t Wait”