New Delhi, August 27, 2025 – The Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has announced a strategic partnership with the IndiaAI Mission to launch “IndiaAI in Action,” a comprehensive podcast series designed to showcase how India’s leading startups are leveraging artificial intelligence to address complex industry challenges and generate meaningful business and social impact. This initiative positions India’s AI innovation ecosystem at the forefront of global technology leadership ahead of the landmark AI Impact Summit scheduled for February 2026.
The podcast series serves as a critical platform for documenting and sharing the transformative applications of AI technology across India’s diverse startup ecosystem, highlighting real-world implementations that demonstrate the country’s growing influence in global AI development and adoption.
Strategic Timing with Global AI Impact Summit 2026
The “IndiaAI in Action” podcast launches in advance of India’s prestigious AI Impact Summit, scheduled for February 2026 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and coordinated by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with the IndiaAI Mission. This landmark summit will convene global heads of state, international policymakers, technology leaders, and innovation pioneers in New Delhi to shape responsible and inclusive AI adoption strategies worldwide.
The timing of the podcast series strategically positions India’s startup achievements and AI innovations as central contributions to global discussions about AI’s transformative potential and ethical implementation across diverse sectors and societal applications.
Season One: Featuring Industry-Leading AI Pioneers
The inaugural season features candid conversations with prominent industry leaders who are driving AI innovation across multiple sectors. Featured guests include:
Harshil Mathur, Co-founder of Razorpay – Exploring how AI transforms financial technology infrastructure and payment processing systems that serve millions of businesses across India and beyond.
Vivek Raghavan, Co-founder of Sarvam AI – Discussing cutting-edge developments in AI research and application development that address specifically Indian market needs and linguistic diversity.
Sanket Shah and Anshul Khandelwal, Co-founders of Invideo – Demonstrating how AI revolutionizes content creation workflows and democratizes professional video production capabilities for global audiences.
Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, Co-founders of ixigo – Illustrating AI’s transformative impact on travel technology, personalized recommendations, and customer experience optimization in one of India’s largest consumer markets.
These conversations provide in-depth insights into how visionary founders are implementing AI solutions that scale innovation, enhance competitive advantages, and deliver transformative solutions across fintech, travel, healthcare, content creation, enterprise solutions, and numerous other critical sectors.
Comprehensive Industry Coverage and Real-World Applications
Through detailed storytelling and authentic founder narratives, the series reveals the practical applications of AI technology in addressing genuine market challenges while creating substantial business value and positive social outcomes. The podcast covers diverse implementation scenarios ranging from sophisticated financial algorithms and predictive analytics to personalized user experiences and automated content generation systems.
Each episode explores not only the technical aspects of AI implementation but also the strategic decision-making processes, operational challenges, and market impact that define successful AI adoption in India’s dynamic business environment.
Government Leadership and Mission Alignment
“The IndiaAI Mission is committed to catalyzing AI adoption and development across the country,” said Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY and Head, IndiaAI Mission. “The IndiaAI in Action series effectively spotlights the significant impact our startups are making in translating this mission into practical products and solutions. These compelling stories reaffirm India’s position as a global hub for AI innovation and entrepreneurship.”
This government endorsement underscores the strategic importance of documenting and promoting India’s AI achievements as part of broader national technology leadership initiatives and international competitiveness strategies.
Industry Leadership and Ecosystem Development
“With IndiaAI in Action, we aim to inspire, educate, and energize AI innovation and adoption by spotlighting visionary founders and cutting-edge AI use cases,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO of Startup Policy Forum. “The series highlights the remarkable pace at which the Indian startup ecosystem is embracing this transformative technology and demonstrating its substantial impact on businesses and society.”
The podcast series functions as both educational content for aspiring entrepreneurs and comprehensive documentation of India’s AI development trajectory, providing valuable insights for investors, policymakers, and international observers tracking India’s technology advancement.
Strategic Partnership with Global Cloud Infrastructure
The “IndiaAI in Action” series is powered by Vultr, the world’s largest privately held cloud platform, which supports over 220,000 customers across 32 global data centers. This partnership ensures robust technical infrastructure for content distribution while highlighting the critical importance of cloud computing resources in enabling AI development and deployment at scale.
The collaboration demonstrates how international technology partnerships support India’s AI ecosystem development while providing Indian startups with access to world-class infrastructure capabilities essential for AI innovation and global expansion.
Comprehensive Startup Ecosystem Representation
The Startup Policy Forum represents over 50 of India’s largest and fastest-growing startups with combined valuations exceeding $80 billion. Member companies span diverse sectors including fintech, consumer technology, manufacturing, deeptech, and AI, encompassing notable organizations such as CRED, OYO, Physics Wallah, ixigo, Cars24, MobiKwik, BharatPe, CarDekho, Groww, Zerodha, Swiggy, Razorpay, Dream11, Acko, Pine Labs, InVideo, and Digantara.
This comprehensive representation ensures that the podcast series captures diverse perspectives on AI implementation across different industry verticals, business models, and market segments, providing a holistic view of India’s AI adoption landscape.
Advancing India’s Global Technology Leadership
Founded and led by public policy and media professional Shweta Rajpal Kohli, SPF serves as the primary voice for new-age nation builders while engaging in policy advocacy and community-building initiatives. The organization works to position Indian startups on the global stage and promote India as an attractive investment destination by facilitating meaningful connections between founders, investors, and policymakers.
The “IndiaAI in Action” podcast series advances these objectives by showcasing concrete examples of Indian AI innovation while building international awareness of the country’s rapidly evolving technology capabilities and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Educational Impact and Knowledge Sharing
Beyond documenting current achievements, the podcast series serves as an educational resource for aspiring entrepreneurs, technology professionals, and business leaders seeking to understand practical AI implementation strategies. Each episode provides actionable insights into technology adoption processes, market validation approaches, and scaling strategies that have proven successful in India’s competitive business environment.
The series also contributes to broader discussions about AI ethics, responsible technology development, and the societal implications of artificial intelligence adoption in developing economies with diverse populations and complex market dynamics.
About Startup Policy Forum: Startup Policy Forum (SPF) is India’s premier industry body representing 50+ of the country’s largest and fastest-growing startups with combined valuations exceeding $80 billion. SPF serves as a voice for new-age nation builders, engaging in policy advocacy and community-building initiatives that position Indian startups on the global stage while promoting India as an attractive investment destination through strategic connections between founders, investors, and policymakers.
About IndiaAI Mission: The IndiaAI Mission, spearheaded by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), is India’s national initiative to catalyze AI adoption and development across the country, positioning India as a global leader in artificial intelligence innovation and responsible technology implementation.
