Report Overview
AI for Viksit Bharat and Path to Economic Growth: NITI Aayog has released a report titled AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth on 16 September 2025. The report highlights that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) can drive 8% plus economic growth, crucial for realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat.
The report projects that by 2035, AI could help bridge nearly half of the growth gap needed to move India’s GDP from a projected $6.6 trillion to an aspirational $8.3 trillion.
Static GK fact: NITI Aayog was established in 2015, replacing the Planning Commission.
Major AI Unlocks for India
The report identifies three major unlocks that can accelerate growth:
- Accelerating AI adoption across industries: Expected to bridge 30–35% of the required growth step-up. Examples include AI in banking, finance, and manufacturing.
- Transforming R&D with generative AI: Could contribute 20–30% uplift, with applications in drug discovery and AI-enabled automotive software.
- Innovation in technology services: Anticipated to add 15–20% to the growth requirement, strengthening India’s position as a global services hub.
Static GK Tip: India’s IT sector contributes over 7% to national GDP and employs more than 5 million people.
AI-Led Value Creation
The report stresses on four outcomes for sustained AI-led growth:
- India as the Data Capital of the World: Developing secure and anonymized data marketplaces for certified non-personalized data.
- AI-Skilling Ecosystem: Training skilled professionals, expanding AI research, and building AI-ready models.
- Sectorial Growth: Boosting productivity in manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and automotive industries.
- Future-Proofed Jobs: Ensuring workers are continuously upskilled, enabling digital adoption at the firm level.
Static GK fact: India has one of the world’s largest working-age populations, with over 65% below the age of 35.
Strategic Enablers
The success of AI in India requires robust digital infrastructure, responsible governance, and collaboration between industry and academia. Building a resilient labor transition system is emphasized to ensure that economic growth is inclusive and sustainable.
The report concludes that with the right enablers, India can pioneer a new model of AI-driven growth, setting an example for other developing economies.
Static GK Tip: India ranks among the top three nations globally in terms of AI skill penetration according to LinkedIn’s 2023 report.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
AI for Viksit Bharat and Path to Economic Growth:
| Topic | Detail |
| Report Released By | NITI Aayog |
| Report Title | AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for Accelerated Economic Growth |
| Date of Release | 16 September 2025 |
| Projected GDP by 2035 | $6.6 trillion |
| Aspirational GDP by 2035 | $8.3 trillion |
| Expected Growth Impact | 8% plus growth with AI adoption |
| Key AI Unlocks | Industry adoption, generative AI in R&D, technology services innovation |
| Major AI Outcomes | Data capital, skilling ecosystem, sectorial growth, future-proof jobs |
| Strategic Enablers | Infrastructure, governance, labor transition, industry-academia collaboration |
| Static GK Note | NITI Aayog was set up in 2015 replacing the Planning Commission |
