Rajesh Timane

#AIImpactSummitInsights | At the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026, Sunil Gupta, MD & CEO, Yotta, captured the extraordinary pace of India’s AI journey: In just a short span, India has moved from aspiration to at-scale execution. The transformation is undeniable: 🔹 A rapidly growing large-scale compute infrastructure 🔹 The rise of sovereign AI models built in India 🔹 Over 8,000+ government-backed datasets fueling innovation 🔹 A thriving ecosystem driving real, measurable impact This isn’t incremental progress; it’s a quantum leap in India’s AI capabilities. What we’re witnessing today is not just growth, but the foundation of a self-reliant, AI-powered nation ready to lead on the global stage. Watch here: youtu.be/pSxB6Q2YTnY #AIIndia #DigitalIndia #SovereignAI #AIInfrastructure #FutureOfAI #InnovationAtScale #TechLeadership #EmergingTech #IndiaLeads @AshwiniVaishnaw @jitinprasada @PIB_India @SecretaryMEITY @abhish18 @kavitabha @GoI_MeitY @_DigitalIndia @mygovindia

While much of the AI conversation revolves around models and compute, the real impact lies in how everything comes together. In this C5i blog, Anees Merchant, EVP, Global Head of Innovation, IP Analytics & Consulting, C5i, explores why orchestrating AI components effectively is

key to solving complex business challenges and unlocking true value. Read the full blog now –community.nasscom.in/communities/an… #nasscom #NTLF26

Quantum is not just tech; it's philosophical convergence — Shunya's zero-point field meets qubit entanglement. NQM's Thematic Hubs are building this bridge for education & enterprise transformation. From Nagpur, envisioning Atmanirbhar deep-tech. #QuantumIndia #ShunyaXis

True innovation arises from emptiness — Shunya teaches us to unlearn rigid patterns. AI thrives when we let go of old assumptions, aligning with IndiaAI Mission's push for ethical, sovereign models rooted in Indian wisdom. #ShunyaXis #IndiaAI

#Bhandara, #Vidarbha Metallurgy, Casting, and Knowledge Systems vidarbhaiks.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/bha…

@RonnieScrewvala @vijayshekhar @gauravmunjal Congratulations ... all the best 👍🏻

We at upGrad have signed a term sheet to acquire Unacademy in an all-stock deal, with Founder and CEO @gauravmunjal staying on to build Unacademy and focus on what it does best, creating online education products that learners love. We have also agreed to a break fee were we not close.  They disrupted the sector once, and now with AI they plan to do it again. We are already seeing Airlearn gain global traction. If this closes. upGrad’s integrated model with an expanded focus from K12 to forever learning will be on a strong trajectory.

Shunya: the ancient void of infinite potential. In quantum thinking, it mirrors superposition — endless possibilities until observed. India's NQM is awakening this potential for Bharat's future. #ShunyaXis #NationalQuantumMission

#Vidarbha Yavatmal – Cotton Belt Epicenter and Agrarian Challenges vidarbhaiks.wordpress.com/2026/03/03/yav…

Join us! AI innovation is accelerating globally, and collaboration among startups, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders is shaping the next generation of real-world AI solutions. @nvidia | @NVIDIAAI

Interesting pattern in G20 petrol prices: most major economies saw 5 to 22% jumps in just 6 weeks, from the US and Canada to Europe and East Asia. Yet India, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia held prices steady, while Russia even saw a slight drop. Sometimes stability is also a policy. When global oil shocks ripple through markets holding the line domestically is itself a strategic choice. For your perusal!

#communication #pagers #internet 📡 Sales of offline communication gear and paper maps surged in Moscow as residents adapt to repeated mobile internet disruptions in Russia’s capital bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

At the India AI Summit, the journey from BHASHINI’s Pavilion to the India AI Stage highlighted how language AI is addressing real-world challenges. How do we make healthcare truly inclusive in a country of many languages? Featuring Plenome, a #BHASHINI-supported startup. Hear Anirudh Varna, share how BHASHINI is enabling multilingual doctor–patient communication and bringing technology closer to people. This is truly how language AI moves from innovation to impact. #IndiaAISummit #BHASHINI #LanguageAI #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AIForGood #MultilingualAI #HealthcareInnovation @GoI_MeitY @narendramodi @AshwiniVaishnaw @JitinPrasada @SecretaryMEITY @abhish18 @amitabhnag @rajawat_ind @spalsi @_DigitalIndia @OfficialINDIAai @RajbhashaVibhag @HMOIndia @AmitShah @svemb @Zoho @MinOfCultureGoI @amitabhk87 @OfficialINDIAai @IndiaAiExpo @startupindia @NICMeity @WadhwaniAI @wadhwanif @BMGFIndia @SarvamAI @BharatGen_Com @ndtv @republic @DDNational @EconomicTimesAI @EconomicTimes @PIB_India @IndiaAiExpo

Heart warming story. I come across this in rural areas very often. India is intrinsically a high trust society. People with the most challenging economic circumstances act with such grace and dignity that I am in awe of them.

#Washim – Cotton and Rivers in the Smallest District vidarbhaiks.wordpress.com/2026/03/01/was…

@BITMesra_Ranchi Can it be joined in online mode?

Explore the future of computing! Join the 2-Day Workshop on Quantum Computing: From Theory to Practice at #BITMesra with experts from IBM India Research Lab. 12–13 March 2026 Dr. Ritajit Majumdar | Dr. Debasmita Bhoumik Hands-on with Qiskit #QuantumComputing #IBMResearch

Here’s your chance to build solutions that make it possible. Design AI-powered tools that help Self Help Groups (SHGs) and village enterprises across Andhra Pradesh map demand, discover the right markets, and identify potential risks- enabling them to grow with greater confidence and resilience. The IndiaAI Innovation Challenge for Transforming Governance invites innovators to develop impactful AI solutions that address critical governance sectors and strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship. 🔗 Apply here: lnkd.in/gPJABWQX #IndiaAI #AIForGood #DigitalGovernance #AIInnovation #StartupIndia #ViksitBharat @PMOIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @jitinprasada @PIB_India @SecretaryMEITY @abhish18 @kavitabha @GoI_MeitY

It is painful to see India face the adverse consequences of a war we have nothing to do with, particularly because of raw material security. We don’t have to import 90% of our oil, or 95% of our copper or 99.5% of our gold or any other metal resources. Mother Earth has given us the best geology. Last 40 years of practice in the minerals, metals and oil industry have taught me this. Now is the time, with this positive government, to give entrepreneurs freedom. At just 19, I came to Bombay from Bihar and built a company in this industry from scratch. Vedanta was able to acquire Hindustan Zinc and BALCO under a privatisation programme which was never completed. 26% and 49% stakes are still held by the government and not been transferred as per a predetermined agreement. Vedanta also acquired ONGC Oil and Gas asset via UK’s Cairn and Sesa Goa Iron ore from Japan’s Mitsui. In each one, the ambition and goal was to increase the production so much that India wouldn’t need to import but, in fact export. In Hindustan Zinc and BALCO, we succeeded. We increased zinc production 10 times, 20 times in aluminium. In the process, more than 1,000 companies have come up for processing this raw material. And Vedanta has contributed Rs 4.5 lakh crore to the exchequer in the last ten years. In oil and gas, our vision is to produce 1 million barrels per day. In iron ore, my vision is to produce 100 million tonnes, 33% of today’s production level. There are many more underperforming government assets that can perform the same way. Three or four decades ago, there was no know-how, no experts, no finance in this industry. It took a lot of determination. Vedanta raised 35 billion USD from abroad and invested in India. It brought experts and technology. Because of that, Hindustan Zinc can also produce silver and fertiliser, and we are working very hard to start producing critical minerals very soon, something we were told would never happen in India. Globally, only few very large companies engage in mining as it is very difficult without scale. Vedanta should be for India what Rio Tinto and BHP are for Australia or Vale is for Brazil. Other entrepreneurs and companies must create new Vedantas. Most of the advanced countries have become prosperous by developing natural resources, including oil and gas. In India, the system has to stop creating hurdles. It needs to take a long-term view, as this government is not revenue-minded but, production-minded. It must facilitate. Instead of notices and judicial activity, all businesses need to receive recognition and respect. Benefit of doubt should pass onto them. In India, we have economic heroes who can raise production equal to the biggest and best in the world. We should not allow tunnel vision or outdated mindset to keep us small and dependent. Some may remember the case of Rio Tinto which had invested in a diamond mine in Madhya Pradesh. It could have made India a global hub for diamond production, but they exited because of a complex, interfering and discouraging system. The most important thing is trust. Keep the system simple, keep regulation limited and you eliminate the root cause of wrongdoing. We should have self-certification instead of lengthy approvals and clearances. The Government issues the rulebook and entrepreneurs strictly comply, subject to audit. Constant enquiry and interference only discourage enterprise. Also, the mindset of discrimination between public sector and private sector should change. This year my family had the biggest tragedy. It was heartening to hear the words of the Prime Minister who said, “You must stay strong and continue to do work which is important for India.” That is the motivation of my life. I have the blessings of my grandfather and grandmother, who spent 40 years in Vrindavan in a small hut, in Manav Seva Sangh with their guruji, Swami Sharnanand Ji Maharaj. They always advised me, if you have wealth, you must use it for society. If you don’t have wealth, you must always help society with your hand. We all are willing to work hard, take risks and ensure that India becomes self-sufficient. The system should encourage us to deliver for our society and nation; this will eradicate unemployment and encourage women empowerment. This sector has given the maximum revenue to the exchequer in India and in the world for nation-building. It will help in making our country a developed nation, as envisioned by our Prime Minister. Let’s make India & Indians proud.

India’s AI Ecosystem Gets Stronger! The open-sourcing of Sarvam 30B and 105B models represents a major advancement in building powerful, indigenous AI models designed for global impact. Trained from scratch and optimised in-house, these models deliver high performance across global benchmarks while excelling in Indian language understanding and generation. By making the model weights accessible on AIKosh and Hugging Face, the initiative strengthens India’s open AI ecosystem and accelerates innovation across research, startups and enterprise applications. 🔗 Access the models on AIKosh: *aikosh.indiaai.gov.in/home/models/de… *aikosh.indiaai.gov.in/home/models/de… Enabling AI built in India, for India and the world. #IndiaAI #AIForAll #OpenAI #DigitalIndia #AIInnovation #IndianLanguages #AIKosh @PMOIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @jitinprasada @PIB_India @SecretaryMEITY @abhish18 @kavitabha @GoI_MeitY @_DigitalIndia @mygovindia