Government Plans to Bring Back Top Indian-Origin AI Experts for Local Innovation: Report

The Indian government has initiated discussions with leading Indian-origin AI researchers working at global firms to encourage them to return and contribute to the country’s generative AI ecosystem. The move aims to reverse brain drain and bolster India’s AI capabilities, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources.

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With China’s DeepSeek gaining traction, debates have emerged over whether India should develop foundational LLMs or focus on AI applications using existing models. Experts warn that hesitating on foundational development could be a strategic misstep.

“Once we create an environment for innovation, Indian-origin developers may be encouraged to return and contribute to building something significant in India,” the report quoted a government official as saying.

“We are already in talks with prominent AI researchers, including Niki Parmar, who has made major contributions to machine learning and deep learning. The government wants these AI experts to mentor Indian startups and young researchers. These innovators could leverage the IndiaAI Mission’s GPU computing facility to develop AI models tailored to India’s needs,” the official said on condition of anonymity, according to the report.

Some leading AI experts of Indian origin have reportedly shown interest in returning to India to contribute to building a strong foundation for the country’s AI development.

“This is the perfect opportunity for Indian-origin professionals working at OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Mistral AI, and Perplexity AI to return and contribute. If we are to build an alternative to China’s DeepSeek, we need their expertise,” the official reportedly said, adding that the government will encourage top academic minds to utilise the computing infrastructure.

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“We will provide them with mentoring and other support to form their company to scale. We also want top India-origin folks to mentor them in developing AI applications and use cases. We want to nurture youngsters, and we need to find them. If you look at DeepSeek, it has all youngsters and people who have worked with companies like Google DeepMind,” the official reportedly said.