India is rapidly progressing towards becoming a developed nation by taking leadership in developing Artificial Intelligence technologies and enhancing digital public infrastructure, said experts on Monday.

Speaking to IANS, on the sidelines at the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam here, the experts highlighted India’s progress in diverse fields, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech, showcased India's success in every sector from health to science to space.

"India is leading in different sectors such as health and space. Earlier, we used to be just followers; now we are leaders, it's a very big change. This is just the beginning, and we are progressing fast,” Bhushan Pathwardhan, professor at Pune Savitribai Phule Universit

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