Antoine Levesques
Nine months on from a military conflict with Pakistan which it says showcased the achievements of its defence-technology sector, India is hosting a global summit on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). It has recently announced a draft defence-procurement policy that prioritises the mobilisation of its domestic technology and industrial base. A year after the country unveiled its first indigenous chip, designed for space, semiconductor ambitions have been upgraded and four Indian companies are expected to begin commercial manufacturing in 2026. Meanwhile, defence-technology co-development and co-production are at the heart of ongoing talks between India and several countries, including Israel.
Both in the civilian and military domains, understanding India’s ambitions in the field of advanced technology is an essential first step for foreign governments and businesses competing to partner with the country. But despite an unprecedented degree of whole-of-nation policy coordination, India’s formulation of those ambitions is still dispersed across a multitude of policy and business statements. Understanding India’s strategy for advanced technology acquisition and resilience requires gaining an overview of these statements as a whole. What are the factors shaping India’s technology ambitions? Four separate strands stand out.
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