Vision for India DeepTech 2030

Rethinking India’s Startup Story: From Consumerism to Creation

India’s startup story needs a reset. For too long, we’ve celebrated valuation over value, scale over substance. While the explosion of consumer-facing apps and platforms has created wealth and convenience, we must now ask — what kind of economy are we really building?

There’s a fundamental difference between an economy that simply circulates goods and services, and one that creates foundational innovations — technologies, systems, and tools that shape the future. The former can boost GDP in the short term. The latter builds long-term sovereignty, resilience, and global influence.

India doesn’t need more apps — it needs ambition.

We are here to fuel that ambition with groundbreaking intelligence.

Financial valuation to societal value — The obsession with unicorn status and market capitalization must give way to a deeper question: what real technologies are we creating?

2025 is a wake-up call to build international technologies.

Cheap Labor to Empowered Intelligence —

The era of India as the world’s back office is behind us. The future lies not in outsourcing tasks, but in outthinking challenges. To become a knowledge-first economy, we must cultivate capabilities in logic, systems thinking, machine intelligence, and creative problem-solving at scale. It’s time to build a nation of skilled minds, not just skilled hands.

From Short-Term Revenue to Long-Term National Capability —

Consumer apps may bring quick wins, but foundational technologies in AI, energy, space, and deep science are what define the future. India must nurture a startup ecosystem bold enough to invest in hard, meaningful problems — not just for the next quarter, but for the next generation.

From Venture-Driven Hype to Mission-Driven Depth —

Too many startups today optimize for pitch decks over purpose. It’s time to flip the script. The startups that will truly shape tomorrow won’t be the loudest or the fastest — but the ones built with vision, resilience, and real-world impact.

From Passive Consumption to Purpose-Driven Innovation —

We cannot allow an entire generation to be shaped by platforms designed for distraction. It’s time to build tools that spark curiosity, cultivate critical thinking, and empower young Indians to become innovators, not just users.

Skill Building

By 2030, India will have over 1 billion people in the labor force. To translate this demographic dividend into sustained economic prosperity, we envision to align AI-driven skill-building with:

• GDP acceleration through knowledge-based productivity gains.

• Increased labor force participation, particularly among youth and women.

• Enhanced per capita income via high-value employment in AI-integrated sectors.

India stands at a demographic inflection point, with one of the world's youngest and largest working-age populations

We envision our endeavors to spark the rise of new roles and skill sets that align with the emerging era of intelligence. By nurturing talent in core AI, Indian logic, creative computing, and interdisciplinary thinking, we aim to empower India’s workforce with future-ready capabilities. This transformation will boost labor force participation and fuel inclusive economic growth, positioning India as a global innovation powerhouse.

Join us in shaping the skills and roles that will define India's next leap forward.

Technical Intelligence Building (STEM & AI)

We envision to build a nation that is rich in technical and execution

1. SGI Architect

Designs and oversees the development of SGI models that are scalable, ethical, and modular.

2. Contextual AI Model Designer

Builds models tailored to socio-cultural, regional, and domain-specific contexts.

3. Ethical AI Framework Engineer

Develops AI with built-in values such as fairness, transparency, and accountability.

4. Indian Logic Systems Programmer

Implements algorithms based on Indian philosophical reasoning systems.

5. Cultural Cognition Engineer

Infuses cultural context, behavioral understanding, and ethics into AI behavior.

6. Hybrid Neuro-Symbolic AI Developer

Combines symbolic reasoning and neural networks for more robust intelligence.

7. Edge Intelligence Integrator

Implements AI systems that work efficiently on edge devices for rural and offline applications.

8. Multilingual LLM Fine-Tuner

Optimizes large language models (LLMs) for Indian languages and dialects.

9. Explainable AI Systems Designer

Designs models and interfaces that clearly communicate how AI decisions are made.

10. Emotion-aware AI Interaction Specialist

Develops interfaces and agents that recognize and respond to human emotion.

Policy-Making for AI & SGI

1. AI Policy Strategist
   Designs national AI roadmaps, balancing innovation with ethical and societal considerations.

2. SGI Governance Architect
   Creates frameworks for governing Specialized General Intelligence, ensuring safety, equity, and adaptability.

3. Ethical AI Officer
   Ensures AI deployments follow ethical principles rooted in both global norms and Indian philosophies.

4. Data Rights & Privacy Regulator
   Crafts laws and guidelines on data ownership, access, and sovereignty in the age of intelligent systems.

5. AI for Public Good Analyst
   Identifies opportunities where AI/SGI can serve social welfare, such as healthcare, agriculture, and education.

6. AI Readiness Assessment Expert
   Evaluates regional and sectoral preparedness for integrating SGI technologies.

7. AI Skills & Workforce Policy Lead
   Shapes policies to build human capital in core and complementary AI skill domains.

8. Technological Foresight Analyst
   Monitors emerging tech trends to inform long-term strategic AI policy and international alignment.

9. AI Localization Strategist
   Develops frameworks to adapt AI tools for India's linguistic, cultural, and contextual diversity.

10. SGI International Collaboration Officer
    Facilitates bilateral/multilateral AI partnerships while safeguarding national interests.