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Modi Inspires AI Startups to Build Ethical, India-Centric Solutions for Societal Good

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with founders of Indian AI startups, urging them to develop affordable, inclusive, and transparent artificial intelligence for societal good. The CEOs stated the meeting inspired them to create transformative, India-centric solutions rather than replicating Western models. PM Modi emphasized that India's AI should be trustworthy and adhere to ethical principles, framing it as 'Atmanirbhar Intelligence' for a developed India. The roundtable included 12 startups qualified for a global impact challenge, working in areas like healthcare and multilingual language models.

Key Points: PM Modi Urges AI Startups to Focus on Ethical, Affordable Innovation

  • Focus on ethical & responsible AI
  • Develop India-centric AI models
  • Make AI affordable & inclusive
  • Leverage AI for societal transformation
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PM Modi inspires us to create AI that can transform people's lives: Startup CEOs

Startup CEOs say PM Modi inspired them to create transformative, trustworthy AI for India, emphasizing ethical principles and societal impact.

"He inspired us to not just replicate what Western countries are doing but create AI that can bring about a positive change - Dr Siddharth Panwar"

New Delhi, Jan 9

Founders of domestic Artificial Intelligence startups have said that the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspired them to create AI solutions that have the potential to transform people's lives.

Dr Siddharth Panwar, CEO and a co-founder of NeuroDx, said the Prime Minister's insights were crucial in changing their perspectives towards AI's larger role in helping people.

"He inspired us to not just replicate what Western countries are doing but create AI that can bring about a positive change in the lives of ordinary people in the country," he said.

Nikhil Malhotra, Chief Innovation Officer of Tech Mahindra, said it was a great experience interacting with PM Modi.

"PM Modi understands the importance of AI adoption in the country and emphasised the need to develop AI solutions ethically and responsibly, solutions that haven't been developed yet," Malhotra noted.

PM Modi on Thursday urged startups to leverage AI for societal good. Chairing a roundtable with Indian AI startups at his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the Prime Minister urged them to make AI affordable, inclusive, and transparent.

Ayush Gupta, CEO of Genloop, said they discussed with the Prime Minister what India's AI models should look like. PM Modi clearly stated that the country's AI should be "trustworthy and adhere to ethical principles".

"For India, AI will mean 'Atmanirbhar Intelligence' (self-reliant intelligence) and it will play a significant role in a developed India in the coming times," Gupta said.

Srikanth Velamakanni, co-founder of Fractal, said that PM Modi's vision is for India to become a global leader in AI.

"For this, it is essential that we create India-centric AI models and make them available to every citizen in their own language," Velamakanni emphasised.

The meeting took place ahead of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026', which is scheduled to be held in India next month.

The meeting, chaired by PM Modi, included 12 AI startups that have qualified for the 'AI ​​for All: Global Impact Challenge', where they presented their ideas and work. A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office said that these startups are working in the areas of healthcare, multilingual large language models, materials research, data analytics, engineering simulation, and other fields.

- IANS

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Sarah B
The emphasis on ethical and responsible AI is crucial. It's good to see leadership thinking about transparency and inclusivity from the start, not as an afterthought. Hope this translates into real policy.
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Priya S
Making AI available in every Indian language is the key. My parents in a small town can't use most tech because it's only in English. If AI can bridge that gap, it will be a true revolution. 🙏
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Nikhil C
Inspiring words, but execution is everything. We've heard big visions before. The government needs to back this with serious funding, infrastructure, and clear regulations. Let's see the action plan.
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Rohit P
AI for societal good is the right focus. Imagine AI helping diagnose diseases in rural clinics or predicting crop yields for our farmers. That's the transformation we need, not just another chatbot.
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Meera T
Good step. But hope this isn't just a photo-op for the summit. These startups need sustained support, not just a one-time meeting. The real test is what happens after the headlines fade.

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