Mains Answer Writing - 17 Jul, 2026

GS3

Science & Technology

15 marks

"The emergence of indigenous AI unicorns marks a strategic shift from India being an AI consumer to becoming an AI creator." Examine the significance of homegrown AI companies such as Sarvam AI for India's technological sovereignty and economic growth.

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Go beyond startup funding. Show that AI unicorns contribute to technological sovereignty, strategic autonomy and economic growth, not merely entrepreneurship.
Remember value addition like Sarvam AI, the IndiaAI Mission, Digital Public Infrastructure, multilingual foundation models, and AI compute infrastructure.
Avoid presenting AI as only an IT sector issue. Link it with governance, digital inclusion, national security and India's long-term economic competitiveness.

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