“We’re not just building technology, we are building a nation that thinks for itself.” — Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood In a recent interview with ET CIO DeepTalks, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood outlines India’s rapid progress in

My operating thesis: what we are seeing is not just a cyclical downturn and it is not just AI related. Even without the uncertainty induced by tariffs, there was trouble ahead. The broader software industry has been quite inefficient, both in products and services. These

(🧵1/4) A Long Paper on #AI on how #India can position itself in the #CircleofThree with inputs from Sharad Sharma Sharad Sharma, Sanjay Sharma ProductNation/iSPIRT, Surya Kanegaonkar in three parts Pankaj Saran Part I: natstrat.org/articledetail/… #DigitalPersonalDataProtectionBill #DPDP

Sridhar and i are together today. Remembering this day back in 2009!

Here is how I assess our nation's capabilities in terms of innovation, which I have classified into 4 categories. 1. Process innovation: the best of Indian industry is world-class in process innovation. For example: our airlines, hospitals, retail and financial services are

"India is actively advancing its research and innovation landscape through the dedicated launch of key initiatives such as National Quantum Mission, IndiaAI, Green Hydrogen Mission and Critical Mineral Mission" —said Prof. Ajay Sood at DSTIndia's Foundation Day at Dr. Ambedkar

Stepping into the Era of Intelligence: India’s Journey to become a Global Leader The invention of zero was not merely the addition of a numeral—it marked a transformative breakthrough in the history of human thought. Pioneered in India, it laid the foundation for the evolution

“No papers, no waiting, no contact.” #DigiYatra is not just about smoother air travel—it’s a powerful demonstration of how 🇮🇳’s DPI can reimagine citizen experience. Read Jayant Sinha piece on it’s journey & significance NITI Aayog mybs.in/2en1Cgs

As newer products and lenders go live on #OCEN, the trendline growth looks promising. More on our blog at pn.ispirt.in/ocen-ecosystem… Sharad Sharma parikh_sagar Aditya Mishra Rahul Bhaik Ravi Tyagi Small Industries Development Bank of India Perfios OPLinnovate 121FinancialServices Aditya Birla Capital GetVantage Rajiv Malhan

As a fast growing economy and power on the global stage, shouldn’t we write and tell our own stories, through our institutions, channels and establish our standards and protocols? Read the complete piece at swarajyamag.com/commentary/cos…

On this MSME Day, we celebrate their resilience & ingenuity. But it’s also a moment to reflect on what holds them back – & how access to credit remains one of the most critical challenges they face Read more: pn.ispirt.in/empowering-ind… #MSMEDay #CreditAccess

It’s time we give India’s real growth engines the credit they deserve. Because the next chapter of India’s growth story runs through its #MSMEs ProductNation/iSPIRT PSLAI Association of India Bhavik Vasa Amit Sharad Sharma parikh_sagar Rohit Anand Atul Akash Nikita Bose |TReDS | MoMSME |Ex CEO |ExBanker

Big milestone alert!! After 2 years of effort & collaborative work with key stakeholders, we’re proud & excited to see GOI launch the RDI Fund — a bold step under our Vishvamitra Economic Policy Initiative. One of VEPI’s core pillars, this fund powers public funding for private

1/ A decade of Digital India — a decade of People’s Movement! What started as a govt initiative became a revolution powered by citizens. #DigitalIndia #IndiaStack youtu.be/dYVrhGvxS2s?si…

“To truly lead, India must go beyond a service led economy. We must become a product economy with strategic autonomy in critical technologies.” Read Abhay Karandikar piece on how the ₹1 trillion RDI fund will build a future ready economy #ProductNation

IMF recognises India as #GlobalLeader in fast payments!!! Time to celebrate but also focus on R&D as true leadership can only be via a product economy. GOI has opened the door via RDI Fund. Pvt Sector now needs to step up. 🎥Sharad Sharma explains more @ youtu.be/LFLeO5pEbRo?si…

OCEN’s growth numbers for June are out! The continued upward trend is a reflection of steady credit access to the MSME segment. More on our blog: pn.ispirt.in/ocen-june-2025… Sharad Sharma parikh_sagar Aditya Mishra Rahul Bhaik Ravi Tyagi Small Industries Development Bank of India Perfios OPLinnovate 121FinancialServices

Rishi Sunak writes, “India shows how citizens can be made optimistic about technology. India Stack has improved people's everyday lives”. He acknowledges Aadhaar & UPI as successful everyday tools transforming the lives of 1.4bn citizens & benefiting millions of micro-businesses

🎥 Jay Jayaraman on India’s innovations, strategies & achievements in advancing SDGs through DPIs @ SDGs: Keeping up the momentum for Agenda 2030 at the UN HQ, NY by PMI in collab with NITI Aayog. Through scalable & secure digital tools, India has ensured inclusive development.

To boost self-reliance, my special appeal to technology-related companies…