India needs proactive govt support in AI for national security, says report

New Delhi: India needs government incentives and substantial investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen cybersecurity and border security, a report by Nex gen Exhibitions said on Monday. The report, based on a survey of over 200 com panies from 15 cities, high lighted that 86 percent of respondents agree or strongly agree that India needs proactive government support in AI for national security. 

As the nation grapples with the increasing challenges in electronic war fare and information warfare, AI emerges as a transformative tool for ensuring national sover eignty, the report noted. Industry estimates sug gest that over 2.3 million cybersecurity incidents were reported in India in 2024, along with a financial loss of Rs 1,200 crore due to cyberattacks, the report noted.

The country also ranks third globally in phishing attacks, after the US and Russia. Around 14 percent of respondents support public-private partner ships and incentives for AI innovation in defence. They believe that PPPs (public private partner ship) can bridge the AI divide in the sector, effectively ensuring ethical integration of the technology.

The report further high lighted that numerous policy gaps need to be addressed by the stake holders and the government to effectively leverage AI in bolstering national security. There is a notable ab sence of a national AI security framework spe cifically designed for defence applications, which is essential for establish ing robust security mea sures, it pointed out.

Nexgen Exhibitions in a statement also said that Delhi will host the 10th In ternational Police Expo 2025 from July 31 to August 1 which will focus on strengthening the country's internal security and policing infrastructure.(PTI)