The 'Bhashini Samudaye' initiative, launched by MeitY under the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM), aims to create a vast, community-driven ecosystem for Indian language data. By leveraging AI, crowdsourcing data through 'Bhasha Daan', and providing open-source models, the Bhashini Mission seeks to break the language barrier in India's digital landscape.
Click to View MoreThe rise of AI-driven deepfakes threatens India’s democracy, security, and social trust, flagged by the World Economic Forum as a top risk. India is responding through the Information Technology Rules, content-labelling advisories, and the proposed Digital India Act. A balanced approach needs risk-based laws, tech safeguards, collaboration, and digital literacy.
Click to View MoreIndia’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision faces a major hurdle in its weak R&D ecosystem, with spending stuck at 0.64% of GDP and poor private participation. Despite steps like the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, closing the academia–industry gap and raising R&D investment to 2% of GDP remain essential for global innovation leadership.
Click to View MoreIndia has revised royalty rates for graphite, caesium, rubidium and zirconium to stimulate domestic exploration and reduce dependence on imported critical minerals vital for clean energy, electronics and strategic sectors. The shift to ad valorem royalties and the lowering of high default rates aim to attract more bidders and improve mining viability. However, despite these reforms, India continues to face deeper challenges such as weak exploration capacity, limited processing infrastructure, low private participation and heavy reliance on global supply chains. Royalty rationalisation is a step forward, but comprehensive reforms across mining, processing and technology ecosystems are essential for true mineral self-reliance.
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