🚨 India & Critical Tech: The Reality Check We Must Heed

A recent data point reminds us that while India aspires to be a global tech superpower, reality tells a more sobering story.

🌐 Based on a global Critical & Emerging Technologies Index (covering AI, Semiconductors, Biotechnology, Space, and Quantum), India's overall performance ranks below average among 25 nations.

📊 Weightage Breakdown:

Semiconductors: 35%

AI: 25%

Biotechnology: 20%

Space: 15%

Quantum: 5%

🔍 Where India Stands:

Semiconductors: Severely lagging, both in R&D and access to rare earths.

AI & Biotech: Modest presence, but well behind countries like France, Germany, and Taiwan.

Space & Quantum: Relatively stronger, yet not competitive enough on a global scale.

💡 Even smaller economies like Taiwan or South Korea outperform India in sectors that define the next technological frontier.

👉 The Key Takeaway:

India doesn’t just need ambition — it needs policy alignment, sustained investment, talent pipelines, and strategic R&D incentives to truly compete in critical tech.

If we wish to lead in tomorrow's world, we must first build the foundations today.

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