India is fast becoming a focal point in the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, with experts pointing to its strong data ecosystem, talent pool, and strategic position between Western and Eastern innovation hubs.

At CNBC-TV18’s Global Leadership Series 2025, Jeff Walters, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), said AI’s impact is unlike any other technological shift seen in recent times.

“With what’s happening with AI today, India is a leader on many metrics,” he noted, adding that the country is poised to drive more innovation at the model layer as developments begin to diversify beyond China.

Walters said AI is still in its early stages - “Chapter 1” - of transforming knowledge work, and over time, human ingenuity will redefine how economic producti

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