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India’s Ministry emphasises inclusive AI for social-impact ahead of ESTIC 2025

India’s MeitY sets the stage for ESTIC 2025, promoting AI deployment for inclusive growth and social-impact, signalling technology’s central role in national development.
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) highlighted its commitment to “Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact” ahead of the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 scheduled from November 3-5 in New Delhi. Officials emphasised that AI must benefit all sections of society and drive inclusive growth, underscoring initiatives such as citizen-identity, digital governance and sector-specific automation. The event will gather academia, startups and enterprises to explore responsible, large-scale deployments of AI. India’s strategy positions the technology as a core pillar for socio-economic transformation and innovation leadership.