Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant urged India to lead in technological advancements and maintain sovereignty.He emphasized the importance of avoiding imitation of Western countries and building sovereign frontier models.Kant encouraged Indian startups to focus on deeptech sectors like AI, space, drones, EVs, and electronic manufacturing.He also highlighted the need for India to make significant progress in areas dominated by China, such as solar, battery, and electric vehicles.