The CM further stated that the first instalment under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Scheme has been disbursed, and that over 1 lakh new beneficiaries have been approved by the cabinet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has the talent and entrepreneurial energy to become an AI powerhouse and the country's startups and tech ecosystem can build AI solutions that enhance manufacturing and generate new jobs.
Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview, PM Modi said, "I understand the concern of our youth about AI-driven disruptions in the job market. Preparation is the best antidote to fear. That is why we have been investing in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future. The g
"Our journey toward Atmanirbhar Bharat has been built on a fundamental principle: India must not just consume technology but create it. My vision for AI in Aatmanirbhar Bharat rests on three pillars: sovereignty, inclusivity, and innovation," PM Modi said.
India's demographic strength and technological ambition position it uniquely in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, said Amitabh Kant, Former G20 Sherpa of India, while speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, BJP MP Raju Bista said that the youth of West Bengal have no other option but to travel to other states in search of jobs. He alleged the settlement of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi citizens in North Bengal, adding that local people have become minority in the
AI is a critical tool for solving India's talent shortages in essential public sectors rather than a threat to the overall labour market, argues Neeraj Aggarwal, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG. He believes that for a country facing a lack of professionals in key areas, the te
Israeli delegates at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 praised India's efforts in leading Global South AI discussions. Dov Greenbaum highlighted the summit's significance and AI's job potential, while Gal Zohar stressed India-Israel cooperation and skill upgrades. PM Narendra Modi welcomed
Artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape jobs by unbundling them into smaller, task-based components rather than eliminating employment altogether, says Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not eliminate jobs but transform them, and India is poised to emerge as a major global AI force, AI4India leadership said on the inaugural day of the India AI Impact Summit.
"There is still debate on whether we are getting better with AI or not. I believe models are definitely getting better. You can see the change in the last six months. What you have seen today is remarkable. In the next three years, there are thousand X are coming in the AI sector," he sai