India has the highest AI skill penetration rate globally with a projected AI talent pool growth of 1.25 million by 2027.
There are concerns about the quality and depth of AI talent in India, with many professionals being labeled as 'weekend engineers' who lack fundamental knowledge.
The focus in India has been on applied engineering rather than research engineering, leading to a lack of understanding behind AI principles.
India is known for being a service provider in the software ecosystem, and its contribution to core R&D in AI is considered negligible compared to countries like China.