New Delhi: Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Sunday that the country must build indigenous technological capabilities in the time of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation.

The minister urged the Indian industry to prioritise ‘Atmanirbhar innovation’ over imitation during the 4th Kautilya Economic Conclave held in the national capital.

“AI must not be seen as a product to be consumed but as a Swadeshi capability to be cultivated,” Scindia said, stressing that AI should be developed in Indian languages, for Indian priorities, and not treated as an imported product. He cited the Bhashini app as a live example of AI translation empowering citizens in real time.

While highlighting India’s growing strength across sectors such as semiconductors, t

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