This decision of Donald Trump can make India an IT superpower by replacing the US; here's how
According to Trump's America First policy, American companies should give priority to their employees rather than people from outside. Trump's statement has not only disappointed Indian engineers but also shattered the American dream. However, there is a ray of hope for Indian tech and IT professionals. An IANS report shows that even if Trump closes the doors for Indian tech engineers, India will still rapidly establish itself in the field of technology. How can India overtake the USA as an IT hub?
For the past few decades, Indian engineers have dominated the big companies of America. It would not be an overstatement to say that American companies have been dependent on Indian talent. Graduates from big institutions in India get good packages from American companies and settle there. But now Trump's new policy is making the path difficult for them. Every year, about 15 lakh engineers graduate in India, and now, as the situation demands, they can opt to stay back and work in and for their country rather than serving the foreign masters. If it happens, then India has a chance to replace the United States and become the world leader in the IT sector. What is IndiaAI mission and its purpose?
The Indian government started the IndiaAI Mission last year, which aims to solve the tech problems occurring in India with indigenous technology. The goal of this mission is to develop Artificial Intelligence models for agriculture, health and Indian languages. In October 2024, Bengaluru-based startup Sarvam AI launched a large language model, Sarvam 1. The AI model is open-source and has been trained on 11 languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and English.
The purpose is to strengthen the computing infrastructure, invest in research and promote startups. What is India's biggest advantage that the US lacks?
India already has a strong base in the tech sector. The country has more than 900 million internet connections, which make it a large digital market in the world. Systems like UPI, Aadhaar and ONDC are being adopted not only in India but all over the world. Indian software and fintech companies, such as startups and unicorns, are making their mark globally. According to reports, their exports are more than $200 billion every year. This clearly shows that India has the potential to make it even bigger in the global tech sector.
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