Business EconomyPosted at: Oct 8 2025 6:35PM


NITI Aayog unveils groundbreaking roadmap on AI for inclusive societal development

New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) NITI Aayog today released a pioneering study 'AI for Inclusive Societal Development' which is the first-of-its-kind effort to systematically explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and frontier technologies can be harnessed to transform lives and livelihoods of India's 490 million informal workers, an official statement said.
The landmark study which is developed in the coordination with Deloitte shifts the spotlight to informal sector which contributes nearly half of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) yet remains excluded from formal systems of protection, opportunity and productivity.
Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, said "Empowering India's informal workers is not just an economic priority, it is a moral imperative. The goal of Digital Skilling in AI for workers aligns perfectly with our national skilling agenda by leveraging AI and frontier technologies to make learning adaptive, accessible and demand-driven. By bringing together government, industry and civil society, this mission will ensure that every worker--whether a farmer, artisan or healthcare aide--has the skills, tools and opportunities needed to thrive in the digital economy of tomorrow."
The report said AI will not automatically transform the informal sector. Without deliberate human intervention, focused investments and an enabling ecosystem, the promise of AI risks remaining out of reach for those who need it most.
To address this, NITI Aayog has called for 'Mission Digital ShramSetu' which is a proposed national mission to create the roadmap and ecosystem that will make AI accessible, affordable and impactful for every worker. This mission will harness AI, blockchain, immersive learning and other frontier technologies to dismantle structural constraints-ranging from financial security and limited market access to lack of skilling and social protection-and empower informal workers with tools and platforms that amplify their skills, increase productivity, and ensure dignity in work.
Moreover, this proposed mission also emphasizes on building inclusion, requires human intent, coordinated action, and collaboration across government, industry, academia, and civil society.
Emphasizing on the non-negotiable need for collaboration, BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog said " If we are serious about transforming the lives of India’s 490 million informal workers, collaboration is not optional—it is non-negotiable. This goal demands cross-functional action: from focused R&D that reduces the cost of frontier technologies, to building a sustainable ecosystem of innovation tailored to the informal sector, to skilling and reskilling at scale. Only by uniting government, industry, academia, and civil society can we ensure that this mission delivers not just technology adoption, but real, lasting empowerment."
The roadmap also underscores the high cost of delay : at the current trajectory, informal workers’ average annual income will stagnate at USD 6,000 by 2047—far below the USD 14,500 target necessary to secure high-income status for India.
Immediate, coordinated action is essential to avoid leaving millions behind and weakening India’s growth story, the statement added.
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