Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani called on the next generation of Indians to take the lead in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) because the nation’s economic security, cultural confidence, and strategic freedom depend on the development of indigenous AI models, robust compute capacity, and resilient intelligence ecosystems. Speaking to researchers and students at the opening of Vidya Pratishthan’s Sharad Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) in Baramati, Maharashtra, Adani stated that India is about to enter a pivotal period where talent, technology, and national purpose must coexist.
He pointed out that India’s capacity to unite people, institutions, and long-term goals is what gives it its enduring power. Young Indians must now approach artificial intelligence as builders and leaders of capabilities rather than as passive consumers, guided by the same clarity. Gautam Adani acknowledged the audience’s concerns about AI and reminded them that history provides comfort. From the Industrial Revolution to India’s digital transformation, every significant technical advancement has increased human potential. He claimed that artificial intelligence (AI) will advance this by giving common people direct access to intelligence and productivity, creating opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to take part in development.
Gautam Adani emphasized that India must build and control its own AI capabilities, warning that relying on foreign algorithms could threaten economic power, national security, and decision-making. He stressed the need for indigenous AI models, strong computing infrastructure, and a resilient AI ecosystem rooted in national interest. Highlighting the Adani Group’s growing role in the global AI space, he noted its investments in data centres, digital infrastructure, and clean energy, with collaborations involving global tech leaders like Google and Microsoft.
He also spoke about the establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) in Baramati, funded by a ₹25 crore contribution, aimed at advancing research, skills, and industry-focused training in AI. Addressing students, Adani said AI would transform industries and urged them to actively create and innovate, calling the CoE-AI a hub for bold, independent thinking in the age of intelligence.
