Leaders Tech Talk: Illuminating the path of digital India with Technology at its Core

As the Festival of Lights shines bright across the nation, so does India’s technological landscape. The drive to illuminate the path of progress through innovation is stronger than ever. From AI-driven inclusion to digital transformation, technology is sparking a new era of growth and possibility.

Read on to discover what India’s tech leaders have to say.

Arun Kumar
CTIO, Loqal AI Ventures

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?
This Diwali, as lamps brighten our homes, technology is brightening our horizons. 

The next spark lies in connected, conversational, and creative AI systems that think, adapt, and collaborate. 

At Loqal AI, we’re lighting that path—building a phygital future where human intuition meets machine intelligence, and innovation shines from every local street to the global stage.

Mahesh Tallam
CTO & CISO, NextWealth

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?

As India celebrates the festival of lights, AI is illuminating our nation’s growth story - driving inclusion, innovation, and economic impact across sectors. The recent US $15 billion AI hub investment in Vizag marks a defining moment, underscoring global confidence in India’s digital and talent ecosystem.

At NextWealth, we’re proud to contribute to this transformation by building secure, AI-led solutions from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, empowering local talent, and delivering global impact.

This Diwali, the light that will guide the tech industry forward is responsible and scalable AI - innovation built on trust, security, and inclusion.

Mathew Thomas
Sr. VP, Airpay Payment Services

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping India’s fintech landscape by accelerating loan approvals, fortifying fraud detection, and delivering personalized financial experiences at scale. As adoption deepens across banking and payments, AI is unlocking financial access for millions, driving operational efficiency, and enhancing transparency.

In this season of celebration, AI stands out as a transformative force—fueling innovation, enabling inclusive growth, and positioning India as a global leader in digital finance.

Ridhi Kanoria Doongursee
Co-Founder, LXME

Question 1: As we celebrate lights, how is AI illuminating India’s growth story?

AI has given individuals and businesses the power of a thousand free interns—helping with ideation, planning, and execution at remarkable speed. It’s a democratising capability that enables small teams to operate with enterprise-level efficiency, giving them the leverage of much larger ones.

This kind of acceleration will undoubtedly fuel India’s next wave of innovation and entrepreneurship

Question 2: If Diwali represents light and new beginnings, what technological innovation do you believe will light the way for the tech industry?

I believe the next big tech enabler will come from smarter fraud detection and frictionless KYC. 

While tech hardware and software innovation are progressing at lightning speed, as digital adoption deepens, trust and ease will define how far technology can truly go. 

Innovations that make security and compliance invisible yet stronger will power the next phase of India’s tech growth.

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