Hyderabad, July 2 -- Telangana is actively working with leading global experts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance and MSME policy frameworks as part of its strategy to accelerate innovation-led industrial growth, Nikhil Chakravarthy, Director of Industries, Government of Telangana, said on Thursday.

Addressing the FICCI Telangana State Council's conference on "AI in Manufacturing - Accelerating the Future of Smart Manufacturing" as the chief guest, Chakravarthy said India must fast-track AI adoption across industries, including among MSMEs, to remain globally competitive.

Drawing from his visits to advanced manufacturing hubs in China and Taiwan, he said AI-driven technologies and smart manufacturing practices were ...