{"id":54358,"date":"2025-09-17T20:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=54358"},"modified":"2025-09-19T11:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T06:06:47","slug":"ai-viksit-bharat-roadmap-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/17-09-2025\/ai-viksit-bharat-roadmap-tech","title":{"rendered":"AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance, GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives,<strong> AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth<\/strong> and <strong>NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The roadmap lays out a practical action plan to translate AI\u2019s promise into outcomes, highlighting two major levers:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accelerating adoption of AI <\/strong>across industries to enhance productivity and efficiency;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transforming R&amp;D with generative AI<\/strong> to help India leapfrog into innovation-driven opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vision:<\/strong> Mainstream AI-assisted technologies across all districts to foster inclusive development and ensure India does not lag in the global tech race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NITI Frontier Tech Repository<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Frontier Tech Repository showcases <strong>200+<\/strong> impact stories from across India in <strong>four sectors<\/strong> \u2013 Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, and National Security.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It brings to life how states and startups are deploying technology with the purpose to transform livelihoods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporting Initiatives:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frontier 50 Initiative <\/strong>wherein NITI Aayog will support 50 Aspirational Districts \/ Blocks to pick use cases from the Repository and deploy those frontier technologies that have potential to accelerate saturation of services across ADP\/ABP themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NITI Frontier Tech Impact Awards<\/strong> for States recognizing three states excelling in use of tech to improve governance, education, healthcare, livelihood etc., and supporting them to scale measurable, transformative outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How AI Can Transform Key Sectors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Banking and Finance: <\/strong>Artificial Intelligence has the potential to add <strong>$50\u201355 billion <\/strong>to India\u2019s banking sector by 2035.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can strengthen fraud detection, ensure regulatory compliance, and make back-office operations more efficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturing and Industry:<\/strong> AI-driven automation in manufacturing is expected to generate <strong>$85\u2013100 billion<\/strong> in productivity gains by 2035. Generative AI can help design innovative products and optimize factory operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pharmaceuticals and Biotech: <\/strong>AI has the power to transform India\u2019s pharmaceutical industry from a generics-based market to an innovation-driven hub.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generative AI and computational biology can reduce drug discovery timelines by <strong>60\u201380% and lower costs by 20\u201330%.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automotive: <\/strong>By 2035, around <strong>40\u201350%<\/strong> of vehicles sold in India could be software-enabled, <strong>adding $6\u20138 billion in value<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI can also transform the auto-components industry, creating an additional <strong>$25\u201330 billion<\/strong> through faster and cheaper design processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data fragmentation and weak privacy protections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old IT systems in banks and industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortage of AI experts in robotics, chip design, and bioinformatics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow approval processes for new drugs and technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybersecurity risks and ethical issues like algorithmic bias.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic factors necessary for AI Roadmap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Infrastructure:<\/strong> Expansion of AI computing power, cloud services, 5G networks, and robotics test zones under the India AI Mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Governance:<\/strong> Secure and consent-based data sharing, building sector-specific data grids, and strengthening <strong>AI Kosh<\/strong> as a national data platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skilling and Talent:<\/strong> AI education at school and university levels, industry certifications, AI Open University, and fellowships to bring back diaspora talent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulation: <\/strong>Clear ethical guidelines, audit systems, regulatory sandboxes, and alignment with international standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concluding remarks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s goal of <strong>8% sustained growth <\/strong>requires a major boost in productivity and innovation, and AI is the key enabler.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To achieve the goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/10-02-2024\/idea-of-viksit-bharat\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/10-02-2024\/idea-of-viksit-bharat\">Viksit Bharat by 2047<\/a>, the country must not only adopt AI but also lead globally in setting standards, driving innovation, and building collaborative ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2166867\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">NITI Aayog launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Data fragmentation and weak privacy protections.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Old IT systems in banks and industries.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Shortage of AI experts in robotics, chip design, and bioinformatics.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Cybersecurity risks and ethical issues like algorithmic bias.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/17-09-2025\/ai-viksit-bharat-roadmap-tech\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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