Abhishek Singh, a seasoned IAS officer, has been recognized among the 100 most influential people in AI for 2025. In his role as CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, Singh is spearheading a bold, seven-pillar strategy designed to catapult India to the forefront of global AI leadership.
Singh’s initiative focuses on enabling AI access across diverse sectors—from agriculture and healthcare to climate and education. His pioneering approach includes building voice-based systems for tech access, offering over 30 AI-powered applications that assist with tasks like autism diagnosis, healthcare advice, and extreme weather predictions. His vision: “A farmer should be able to call a toll-free number and ask, ‘What should I do for my crop?’” reflects his commitment to inclusivity.
Under Singh’s leadership, the mission has secured substantial government funding and forged strong partnerships with philanthropic organizations. By securing access to 35,000 GPUs through industry alliances, he has built India’s AI capacity at unprecedented speed—calling it “the fastest-moving government project” he’s seen in three decades.
As TIME highlights his role as the driving force behind India’s AI transformation, Singh’s inclusion underscores the nation’s ambition to democratize AI and deliver technology with purpose across every corner of society.
