Davos 2026 | India Was Called A 'Tier-2' AI Power: Here's What Happened Next
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pushed back against moderator Ian Bremmer's description of India as a "Tier 2 AI power" during their discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. Vaishnaw, the Minister for Electronics and IT, cited global data to argue that India was among the world's leading AI nations. The exchange took place during the "AI Power Play" panel on Tuesday, which also featured International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Microsoft President Brad Smith, and Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.
