India cannot afford to miss the AI revolution: CM Revanth at India-AI Impact Summit
CM Reddy emphasised that software expertise is no longer enough. He outlined a roadmap for India to achieve ‘Sovereign AI’ by controlling every layer of the technology stack
By Newsmeter Network
New Delhi: A shift in technological strategy is required to lead the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution rather than being merely consumers of AI, said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026.
Comparing the advent of Artificial Intelligence to the discovery of fire and the Industrial Revolution, the Chief Minister warned that India cannot afford to miss this ‘transformational moment’ as it did with previous manufacturing shifts.
Govt body to manage real-time AI developments
CM Revanth Reddy proposed an apex monitoring body that would facilitate real-time coordination between the Centre and States to manage rapid AI developments and respond to emerging challenges.
He proposed to set up the centre in Hyderabad.
“Hyderabad is ready to host and build this National AI Centre,” the Chief Minister declared, positioning Telangana’s capital as the strategic heart of India’s AI governance.
He also proposed the creation of a National AI Fund to catalyse youth-led startups and the establishment of a dedicated AI Startup Village in Telangana to serve the entire nation.
Mastering the ‘Full Stack’ of AI
CM Reddy emphasised that software expertise is no longer enough. He outlined a roadmap for India to achieve ‘Sovereign AI’ by controlling every layer of the technology stack:
1. Hardware: Immediate entry into GPU chip manufacturing and securing supply chains for rare minerals.
2. Energy and Infrastructure: Investing in green energy to power massive data storage facilities.
3. Core Tech: Developing indigenous AI platforms and large language models (LLMs).
4. Services: Moving beyond coding to create high-value AI-driven applications.
Institutional overhaul including Ministry of AI and AI University
Recognising that AI challenges human ‘intellectual supremacy,’ the Chief Minister pushed for a massive institutional update to safeguard the workforce and national interests:
AI University: A world-class academic institution with multiple campuses focused on original, cutting-edge research.
AI Ministry and Council: The formation of a dedicated Ministry of AI to frame laws against misuse and a National AI Council—modeled after the GST Council—to ensure policy coordination across all Indian states.
Job Security: A national assessment of job displacement, backed by a ‘massive investment’ in re-skilling the Indian workforce to prevent social inequality.
A call for global partnership
CM Revanth invited global innovators and industry leaders to collaborate with Telangana, which he framed as a testing ground for responsible AI governance and social justice. He also recommended that India host Global AI Summits every six months in different cities to maintain the momentum generated at the New Delhi event.
“While earlier inventions enhanced human physical strength, AI now challenges our mental capabilities," CM Reddy noted. “India must be a producer and owner of this technology to ensure it serves the goals of poverty eradication and social justice.”
