Industry leader CP Gurnani, Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of AIONOS, outlined at the Republic India Economic Summit the defining factors driving India's dominance in the global AI race. He highlighted the importance of home-grown innovation, strong digital infrastructure, and large-scale talent development as strategic advantages over international competitors. Gurnani emphasised that India’s digital ecosystem and policy push uniquely position the country to lead AI-driven economic transformation and accelerate the vision of a stronger Bharat.