NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India’s visionary leadership and progressive policymaking have created a strong foundation for innovation, making the country a global leader in technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Speaking at AI Bharat Shakti, the official pre-summit event of the upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, FM Sitharaman said that India is witnessing a historic phase where governance and policy decisions are moving faster than ever before.
“Several things can remain on paper, but when execution happens under visionary leadership, it brings real change, ” the Finance Minister said, adding that this synergy between progressive policies and dynamic governance is driving India’s digital growth.