Artificial Intelligence has triggered global industrial and economic shifts, and for India, it presents both an opportunity and a challenge. With one of the world’s largest pools of engineers and data scientists, India has the potential to emerge as a global AI hub. Yet, brain drain remains a major obstacle.

Venture capitalist Rajat Khare, founder of Boundary Holding, stresses that retaining talent is critical. He argues India must invest in research, support innovation, and create an ecosystem where staying back is more rewarding than leaving. Despite contributing nearly 15% of the global AI workforce, much of India’s talent works abroad, attracted by higher pay and better research facilities.

India is taking steps, including building large-scale language models powered by 18,600 GPUs and focusing on multilingual AI to bridge the digital divide. Such models can empower rural communities, small businesses, and government services in native languages, offering India a unique advantage.

Khare envisions India shifting from an outsourcing hub to an AI leader by funding research, nurturing startups, and fostering global collaborations. Ultimately, retaining talent will determine whether India merely follows or truly leads in the AI revolution.

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