Lalitesh Katragadda At India Today AI Summit

At the India Today AI Summit 2026, Lalitesh Katragadda, Founder of Indihod.com and Advisor to MeitY, shared a compelling vision for India’s AI Mission at scale. He emphasized India’s unique opportunity to leapfrog from pre-industrial constraints into an “infinity era,” where AI bridges gaps in healthcare, education, and public services for 1.4 billion citizens. Katragadda highlighted how India-built AI, designed at Indian price points and for vast diversity, can democratize access, empower small businesses, reshape digital commerce through AI agents, and ultimately position India as a global provider of scalable, socially impactful AI solutions.