Ajay Kumar

Clearing the way for air taxis: India needs second-generation drone reforms

With drone technology breaking new ground, air taxis are poised to revolutionise urban mobility, offering a promising solution to the crippling traffic congestion that plagues many cities

Reaching new policy heights: Mission Karmayogi to reshape bureaucracy

Distrust has emerged as a major barrier in policymaking across India, deeply rooted in the colonial legacy of governance

The quantum clock is ticking: Strong policy framework needed for India

India must urgently develop a robust policy framework for the adoption of quantum technologies to build on the initial successes achieved by its startups

Regulation.ai@India: Striking a balance between innovation and safety

India must not delay implementing comprehensive AI regulations to ensure technology serves humanity's best interests and upholds core values

Why India must do more to move towards a trust-based governance model

The emphasis on processes over outcomes is rooted in a belief that individuals and businesses cannot act ethically and effectively without strict guidance and supervision. The govt needs to trust more

Defence reforms 2.0 for Modi 3.0

AI, exports, private sector participation, and manpower rationalisation must lead the initiatives

Breaking the minerals monopoly

India can draw inspiration from Indonesia's success in nickel to lead globally in critical minerals

The rise and rise of technology

As technology's influence on geopolitics continues to expand, it is crucial that the new government implements strategic policy initiatives akin to the JAM trinity

BharatCompute for AI ascendancy

India needs a strategy that goes beyond setting up graphical processing units and focuses on leveraging its abundant talent

Measuring up to the standard

In today's world, standards wield not only technical but also strategic significance. India needs a change in mindset to elevate its industry standards to a global level

Needed: An underwater PM Gati Shakti

India's blue economy strategy hinges on developing robust underwater domain awareness, a critical yet overlooked aspect

Managing competition in a digital world

The internet governance model offers an alternative model to address the challenges posed by a network economy

Empowering people to monetise their data

India has an opportunity to lead the conversation on rewarding individuals for their data used by Big Tech

Embracing 'Make Products in India'

It is time shift the focus from 'Make in India' and foster local innovation to create high-income jobs and improve the quality of life for Indians

A deep threat to election integrity

Deepfakes pose a daunting challenge for India and, if not tackled, they could undermine the 2024 elections

Defence exports: A strategic imperative

India's rise as a reliable exporter of defence equipment provides an excellent opportunity to embellish its growing stature on the global stage

Landscaping growth with tech

Technology-based planning could unlock trillions in economic activity

AI alone ain't enough

Crafting adept prompts and posing insightful queries to the model is crucial

The world is not flat

Despite the illusions that ICTs have levelled the global playing field for companies and nations, the reality is quite the opposite

Building Bharat's national character

Amidst India's stark economic and social contrasts, a key question emerges: Is economic development or intellectual prowess sufficient for responsible citizenship?