1、Hilary Carter,The Linux FoundationAnna Hermansen,The Linux FoundationFebruary 2026AI for Economic and Social Good in IndiaScaling Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs,Creators,and Local EconomiesCommissioned by AI tooling enables creators to dramatically reduce the cost of production and build cultura
2、lly and linguistically relevant content to connect with their audiences.MeTProAI summarizes standard treatment procedures based on a patients details,providing physician decision support for diagnostics and treatment.Adalat AI applies AI models and tooling to courtroom workflows,improving judicial t
3、hroughput,reducing delays,and strengthening the enforcement of contracts and rights.Farmers for Forests supports smallholder farmers to convert a portion of their land to fruit trees,resulting in carbon sequestration and increased income.Responsible AI development in India involves encouraging and e
4、xpanding small business use,skills development,local compute capacity,and public-private collaborations.Indias AI market has grown from 3.2 billion USD in 2020 to 6 billion in 2024,and is expected to grow to almost 32 billion USD by 2031.Multilingual models such as Bhashini and Sarvam AI are critica
5、l for inclusive economic growth by removing language barriers and other communication challenges.76%of Indian startups have built their solutions using open source AI,relying on low-cost and highly innovative tools to compete in the marketplace.Indias young and digitally native population allows for
6、 faster and higher individual AI adoption compared to more advanced markets.Public-private collaborations through the Skill India Digital Hub have built the tools needed to upskill Indias population and reduce displacement concerns.India has one of the worlds largest startup ecosystems,with 200,000+