India targets to unveil home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) models by February next year. Startups and academia have been playing a critical role driving innovation in this sector. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad has come out with dedicated programmes to bridge skill gaps in the areas of AI and business analytics. In an interview with Gyanendra Keshri of DH, IIM Ahmedabad Director Bharat Bhasker talks about the development of India’s indigenous AI models and its impact on the country’s economy, especially manufacturing.