India faces hurdles in building globally competitive foundational AI companies, with top research talent concentrated in San Francisco and limited appetite for large, high-risk investments, Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das said at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026. He sees stronger opportunities for Indian startups at the application layer.
India faces hurdles in building globally competitive foundational AI companies, with top research talent concentrated in San Francisco and limited appetite for large, high-risk investments, Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das said at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2026. He sees stronger opportunities for Indian startups at the application layer.
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