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“India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity” is the report in which the World Bank assessed India among the top 10 emerging-market performers in AI readiness. The report highlighted India’s large technical workforce, globally connected IT sector, rising AI investment and extensive digital public infrastructure as key strengths. Private AI investment in India increased from USD 1.2 billion in 2024 to USD 4.1 billion in 2025. The World Bank also recommended strengthening digital infrastructure, improving workforce skills, supporting innovation and expanding access to AI technologies to help India maximise the economic and social benefits of artificial intelligence.