Issue Brief
July 7, 2026 • 1:27 pm ET
Trisha Ray
Bottom lines up front
India has adopted a proactive, use-case-driven AI strategy focusing on sectors like education, healthcare, energy, agriculture, and financial services, aiming to democratize access to AI and integrate informal workers into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.India’s AI talent ecosystem is rapidly growing, supported by government skilling programs, university integration, and industry partnerships, but faces structural gaps.While the country is a top STEM talent exporter, facing high brain drain to developed Western economies, recent policy measures aim to retain and attract talent.
