Rather than chasing hyperscale models, India should deploy AI where it fits its capital base, labour market and institutional capacity, the Economic Survey 2025–26 says.
The joint study examines how Indian enterprises are translating the Digital Personal Data Protection Act into operational controls, risk frameworks, and strategic decision-making.
Speaking to Bloomberg at Davos, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said the state is studying age-based restrictions even as it pitches itself as a technology-friendly investment destination.
The commitment lifts Lodha’s planned outlay to about $14 billion as Maharashtra positions itself as a hub for AI-driven digital infrastructure.
The company moves after reports of nonconsensual sexual imagery trigger regulatory scrutiny in the US and abroad.
