India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative force for India's future development and global positioning. Under his leadership, India has committed to democratizing AI technology by making advanced computing infrastructure, such as thousands of GPUs, accessible and affordable to researchers, startups, and innovators across the country. In this interview, the Director General of National Informatics Centre, Abhishek Singh speaks to Hindol Sengupta about India's evolving landscape in artificial intelligence (AI). He provides insightful details about India's advancements in AI innovation, governance frameworks, and the growing startup ecosystem driving AI technologies. Abhishek Singh speaks about how AI is transforming various sectors and creative fields like storytelling while addressing the broader societal impact, including effects on employment. He also sheds light on the new AI Impact Summit that seeks to reflect on the opportunities and challenges India faces as it positions itself as a significant player in the global AI arena. Chapters 00:00 - 01:19 - Opening 01:19 - 04:14 - India’s Journey in AI 04:15 - 09:54 - India's work in AI governance 09:55 - 12:54 - How far is India on its path to AI innovation and governance? 12:55 - 15:09 - India's AI startup ecosystem 15:10 - 18:08 - Most exciting AI developments in different sectors 18:09 - 21:19 - Bringing AI into storytelling 21:20 - 28:01 - The AI Impact Summit 28:02 - 31:53 - The impact of AI on jobs 31:54 - 32:34 - Closing #AI #artifical #intelligence #innovation #tech #Indiatech #startups #finance #economy #ageofAI #technology #India #storytelling #startupculture

Andhra Pradesh is set to become India’s next energy hub, with investments rising tenfold and new ports like Gangavaram and Krishnapatnam emerging as key centers. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEX8pxthleo

South Asia is exploring deep geothermal as the next big step in renewables, and our small company with big design capacity is ready to collaborate on these large projects. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEX8pxthleo

India’s petroleum reserves and refinery network are poorly planned, leaving them vulnerable and disconnected in case of conflict. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEX8pxthleo

India’s energy network is built wrongly with most refineries near the Pakistan border, while the fastest demand growth is on the East Coast. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEX8pxthleo

In this conversation, Hindol Sengupta speaks with Ashish Puntambekar, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, South Asia Renewables, about the future of US-India investments, particularly in the energy sector. Puntambekar presents a contrarian view on tariffs and predicts a significant influx of investments from the US to India, driven by geopolitical dynamics and the need to stabilize the US dollar. They discuss the evolving energy landscape in India, including the shift towards renewables and the strategic importance of the East Coast Energy Corridor. The conversation highlights the interplay between energy markets, military strategy, and economic growth in the context of US-India relations. Chapters - 0:00-0:38 Opening 0:58-7:38 Why trillions could flow from the US to India 8:57-12:10 Energy markets at a crossroads: India, Russia and US tariffs 13:22-26:05 India’s renewable energy landscape 26:59-30:51 Why India is moving to clean energy 30:52-31:50 Closing #IndiaRenewables #CleanEnergy #SustainableFuture #GreenEnergy #EVMarket #SolarPower #WindEnergy #ClimateAction #ParisAgreement #EnergyTransition #SustainableIndia #ElectricVehicles #RenewableGrowth #GreenTech #FutureOfEnergy

In this interview, the speaker argues that despite challenges, America isn’t in structural decline, its dominance in consumer-facing technologies continues to drive overall strength. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQNNypnilyg

In this interview, the speaker highlights how past U.S. alliances with adversaries suggest a future grand bargain with China is highly likely. Watch the full interview here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQNNypnilyg