Millions of jobs would be created in manufacturing, services, and research and innovation as a result.Consider also how India’s economy is poised to take advantage of these deals. When the pandemic struck in 2020, India bolstered its supply chains and invested in advanced manufacturing capabilities. Today, in less than 6 yrs, products from those advanced manufacturing lines have tripled. Voice, not text, has emerged as the dominant mode of interaction with AI tools, allowing users to leap over literacy hurdles. About 92% of Indian office workers use AI tools regularly, compared with 64% in the US.There is already a clear focus on developing indigenous AI tools at extremely low cost.

Source: Economic Times February 11, 2026 05:44 UTC