India Leads in AI Diffusion, Vaishnaw Urges Infrastructure Push Amid IT Shift

• Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw states India has one of the highest AI diffusion rates in consumer and enterprise sectors.
• Vaishnaw emphasizes the need for robust AI infrastructure as India's IT sector moves towards automated coding.
• He describes the AI-driven shift as a "once in a generation transition" at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026.
• The Minister highlights the government's role in providing talent and ongoing discussions with IT leaders for support.
• Vaishnaw stresses that industry, central, and state governments must collectively take responsibility for the AI transition.