AI must be designed as public infrastructure, accessible to all: Amitabh Kant

February 17, 2026 4:04 PM

AI must be designed as public infrastructure, accessible to all: Amitabh Kant

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Tuesday stressed that artificial intelligence (AI) must be designed and governed as public infrastructure, similar to India’s digital public infrastructure, so that its benefits reach every section of society. Speaking at the "AI for the Next Billion” session organised by CEEW India during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Kant said AI should be accessible, affordable, multilingual and accountable. He underlined that technology can only be consider...

India aims to produce green hydrogen at USD 1 per kg by 2030: Amitabh Kant

November 26, 2025 9:53 PM

India aims to produce green hydrogen at USD 1 per kg by 2030: Amitabh Kant

India is working towards becoming the world’s lowest-cost producer of green hydrogen, with a target to reduce production cost from the current USD 4.5 per kg to USD 1 per kg by 2030, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday. Speaking at the National Green Economy Conclave organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), he said that a breakthrough in low-cost green hydrogen would reshape sectors such as steel, fertilisers, mobility and heavy transport. “If we ac...

Amitabh Kant urges Indian startups to build homegrown AI 

April 4, 2025 3:25 PM

Amitabh Kant urges Indian startups to build homegrown AI 

India’s G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, said on Friday that the country must focus on developing its own advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to avoid dependence on other nations for technological progress.   Addressing the second editon of the Startup Mahakumbh' event in New Delhi, Kant emphasized that India should maintain its technological independence and create frontier technologies that reflect the country’s unique culture and identity.   He stressed that Indi...

Sustainable urbanisation key to India’s future growth, says Amitabh Kant at Raisina Dialogue

March 19, 2025 11:50 AM

Sustainable urbanisation key to India’s future growth, says Amitabh Kant at Raisina Dialogue

Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, on Wednesday underscored the urgent need to build sustainable cities, as urbanization poses a significant challenge for policymakers. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Kant referred to these projects as "centres of growth and innovation." During a panel discussion titled "Destiny or Destination: Culture, Connectivity and Tourism," Kant highlighted that urbanization in India over the next five decades will be one of the country’...

Must redesign global financial institutions, restructure debt to achieve SGDs in Global South: Amitabh Kant

December 3, 2024 8:12 PM

Must redesign global financial institutions, restructure debt to achieve SGDs in Global South: Amitabh Kant

India's G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, emphasized the urgent need to redesign global financial institutions and restructure debt to help countries in the Global South achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the 29th CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi, Kant highlighted the alarming reality that many nations in the Global South spend more on debt interest payments than on critical sectors like education and healthcare. Addressing the session on "Development Through South-South C...