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Next large investment should be in AI infrastructure, says Sitharaman

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  • Sitharaman called for more investment in AI infrastructure and training
  • She said these investments can help businesses improve productivity
  • Potential investment tailwinds for Indian data-centre, chip and AI infrastructure companies

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  3. 27 SeptIndia's China trade deficit may not tell the full story, FM Sitharaman explains why1 source · Sitharaman said exports routed through other countries may not be accounted for as exports to China
  4. 26 SeptAI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanPolicy · 1 source · Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said AI, semiconductor chips and quantum technology will drive India’s next infrastructure push
  5. 26 SeptSitharaman says India could achieve economic growth above 10%7 sources · Sitharaman said growth above 10% is possible
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India's AI infrastructure push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged greater investment in AI infrastructure and training, saying it could improve business productivity, and set a 10%+ growth target. She cited the startup ecosystem’s sharp scaling since 2015 as evidence of momentum; Goldman Sachs identified 42 AI enablers across power and data centres.

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