India, July 5 -- As artificial intelligence reshapes economies, India's competitive advantage will depend not only on technology adoption but also on building trusted data, resilient infrastructure, responsible AI, and leadership that puts people at the centre of digital transformation.

As the world enters an AI-driven era, the race between nations is no longer centred on natural resources, manufacturing capacity, or inexpensive labour. Instead, it is increasingly becoming a contest of intelligence-how effectively countries harness data, build digital infrastructure, deploy AI responsibly, and develop institutions capable of sustaining innovation.

That was the central message from Hemant Tiwari, Managing Director and Vice President, Ind...