NITI Aayog deploys AI to navigate the way to Viksit Bharat

Sitharaman, Vaishnaw launch ‘AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap’ & ‘Frontier Tech Repository’

GN Bureau | September 15, 2025


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(Illustration: Ashish Asthana)
(Illustration: Ashish Asthana)

NITI Aayog on Monday launched two transformative initiatives, AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap: Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth and NITI Frontier Tech Repository under its Frontier Tech Hub. The Roadmap was launched by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, electronics & IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, NITI Aayog vice chairperson Suman Bery, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, and S. Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

Addressing the launch, Sitharaman said that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts of India to bring development and highlighted the importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation. She also added that NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub is like a honeycomb, bringing together government, industry, and innovators into one ecosystem, catalysing ideas into impact. India cannot afford to be behind in the arena of frontier technologies; India must aim for its leadership.

Vaishnaw stated that AI is going to fundamentally change the way we work and live. He observed that the biggest change today is the confidence instilled in our youth that we can dream of Viksit Bharat. Growth today is robust, inclusive and driven by technology.

The roadmap lays out a practical action plan to translate AI’s promise into outcomes, highlighting two major levers: (i) Accelerating adoption of AI across industries to enhance productivity and efficiency; (ii) Transforming R&D with generative AI to help India leapfrog into innovation-driven opportunities.

The Roadmap can be accessed here: https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-09/AI-for-Viksit-Bharat-the-opportunity-for-accelerated-economic-growth.pdf

Complementing the roadmap, the Frontier Tech Repository showcases 200+ impact stories from across India in four sectors – Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, and National Security. It brings to life how states and startups are deploying technology with purpose to transform livelihoods. It can be accessed at https://frontiertech.niti.gov.in/

Subrahmanyam stated that India’s 8% growth ambition demands a seismic shift in productivity and innovation. AI is the key to unlock this potential. The AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap delivers a clear, sector-specific action plan, while the Frontier Tech Repository inspires states and districts to scale technology for real-world impact. He also announced two initiatives to amplify grassroots adoption of technology and scale impact creation. It included:

* Frontier 50 Initiative wherein NITI Aayog will support 50 Aspirational Districts / Blocks to pick use cases from the Repository and deploy those frontier technologies that have potential to accelerate saturation of services across ADP/ABP themes.

* NITI Frontier Tech Impact Awards for States recognizing three states excelling in use of tech to improve governance, education, healthcare, livelihood etc., and supporting them to scale measurable, transformative outcomes.

Debjani Ghosh, distinguished fellow, NITI Aayog and chief architect of the Frontier Tech Hub, observed that the next wave of mega tech shifts will be even more disruptive than AI. For India to lead, it is imperative that trends are anticipated early and craft hardwired roadmaps to strengthen supply chains, define global standards, and forge strong alliances.

The event saw participation of impact creators like start-up founders and district magistrates who have brought revolution through adoption of frontier technologies at the grassroot level, industry leaders along with district functionaries and government officials connecting virtually from all across India.

 

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