India should focus on merit-based research ecosystem to emerge in AI ecosystem, says Neelkanth Mishra

Neelkanth Mishra of the Economic Advisory Council has urged India to prioritize a merit-based research ecosystem to advance its position in the global AI market. The newly launched AI Council of India aims to bridge the gap between academia, startups, and policymakers to foster collaboration.
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Strategic investment in research and cross-sector collaboration is critical for India to transition from a service-based tech economy to an AI-innovation hub.
India needs to focus on a merit-based research ecosystem in the next three to five years to emerge in the AI ecosystem, urged Neelkanth Mishra, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Executive Director-Designate, World Bank said.
The article provides a balanced overview of industry and government perspectives on national AI strategy without editorializing.
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