Union Minister of Information and Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has challenged India’s top technology companies, including TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, to transition from service providers to product innovators, specifically developing a mobile operating system for the country. Vaishnaw emphasized the need for India to become a “product nation” and offered government support for companies undertaking this endeavor. He cited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of India becoming a top 5 technology nation, alongside G7 and G20 countries.
Vaishnaw also highlighted the government’s commitment to leading and democratizing the landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He announced the launch of the AI Compute Portal, which will provide access to GPUs and high-powered computing resources for researchers, startups, and government agencies. The government has also set several technology-related objectives to achieve its 2047 targets, including developing autonomous AI models, problem-focused tiny models, graphics processing units, and nurturing talent.
The minister encouraged companies to focus on AI and emphasized that the government will support them in their endeavors. He also encouraged them to develop technologies that can solve present and future problems, and to aim to become part of the top 5 technology nations in the world. This challenge is seen as a significant opportunity for Indian IT firms to innovate and compete globally, and for the country to establish itself as a leader in the technology sector.