India Emerges as Global Leader in AI Applications, Ranks Third in Core AI Creation
India ranks third in core AI creation and leads globally in AI applications, says scientist Dr. Taraknath Woddi.
India has emerged as a global leader in the application of artificial intelligence (AI), ranking third in core AI creation after the United States and China, according to Indian-origin scientist Dr Taraknath Woddi. Speaking to IANS, Woddi highlighted India’s strengths in AI usage and its growing potential to drive industry-focused applications, while noting that foundational AI development still lags behind the world’s top two powers.
“Very bluntly, in terms of AI application usage, India is among the top,” Woddi said. He emphasized that the immediate opportunity for India lies not in directly competing with the U.S. and China on foundational AI models, but in creating practical, enterprise-driven solutions across sectors such as supply chains, industrial optimisation, and enterprise systems.
Woddi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his understanding of AI, saying the Indian leader “stands out by many, many milestones” in discussions with global technology experts at the AI Impact Summit last month. He noted that coordinated government and industry initiatives have been critical in translating India’s AI potential into tangible projects.
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Citing infrastructure challenges, Woddi pointed out that India’s data centre capacity remains underutilized despite limited resources. “India has less than one gigawatt… and less than 80 per cent of that is being used,” he said, calling for a focus on sectors with visible inefficiencies such as healthcare, education, and the legal system to generate meaningful AI impact.
On regulation, Woddi advocated a balanced approach, warning against both excessive control and complete deregulation. He stressed the importance of data protection and responsible AI practices, alongside strong collaboration between government and industry to address national challenges. Drawing from India’s past economic trajectory, he cautioned that innovation should focus on building products rather than relying solely on services to ensure global relevance.
Woddi also outlined India’s AI roadmap around three key pillars: energy, education, and environment—supported by high-performance computing and emerging technologies such as blockchain. Highlighting India’s talent pool and growing culture of innovation, he concluded, “The push is there… this is the moment” for the country to translate its AI capabilities into global leadership and real-world solutions.
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