The global AI narrative is often cast as a two-horse race between the United States and China. But at the Tata AI Conclave, held on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, industry leaders argued that a third force is rapidly taking shape. India, they suggested, stands on the brink of its own “UPI moment” for artificial intelligence – a breakthrough driven not just by technology, but by population-scale digital infrastructure, deep domain expertise, and an unparalleled ability to build for scale.
At the Conclave, conversations centred on…
