Acknowledgements Preface Foreword
1. What is Technological Sovereignty?
2. Importance of Technological Sovereignty
3. Ring-fencing Domestic Data
4. Rare Earth and Computing Sovereignty
5. Navigation, Space and Shipping Sovereignty
6. Digital Infrastructure
7. AI and GenAI Sovereignty
8. Defence and National Security Sovereignty
9. Manufacturing, Agricultural and Infrastructure Sovereignty Epilogue
Policymakers, Government Officials, Journalists, Deans and Directors of Academic Institutions, Digital Innovators, Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and General Public.
The author, Pranjal Sharma, has picked up the most critical subject during this geopolitical situation and constant threat of sanctions. He has done complete justice by taking up a full sweep from data sovereignty, rare earth and computing sovereignty to defence and national security. Operation Sindoor brought the importance of not just Make in India but "owned in India" as far as technology is concerned. It's quite clear that all the next wars will be fought with semiconductors and similar technologies. He clearly connects economic sovereignty and technology sovereignty. It is a book that needs to be read by all technology leaders and governments.
- Ajai Chowdhry, Co-Founder, HCL; Chairman, Governing Body,
National Quantum Mission As the world's largest open economy democracy, India must invest in its own technological platforms across verticals. This book captures India's accelerating efforts to create domestic capabilities in a variety of technologies ranging from digital services to manufacturing sectors.- Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder, InfoEdge and Naukri.com The book brings forth the debate and poses questions which we in India need to answer. We must make sure that we are able to protect our sovereignty and our citizens and ensure that we are not subject to technological weaponization by countries which today seem to have a monopoly on many technologies. The author has pointed out many areas in the book which require a re-look at our strategy and the need for us to create our own large-scale technology, at least to ensure that we remain protected at a time of stress and have operational alternatives.
-TV Mohandas Pai, Padma Shri Awardee, Co-Founder and Chairman,
Aarin Capital It is very important for India to shape and in?uence global rules on AI and emerging technologies. Several national initiatives—such as the IndiaAI Mission, the India Semiconductor Mission, Quantum Mission, Digital Public Infrastructure, and the new data protection rules—explicitly aim to reduce foreign dependence and build indigenous capabilities over time. This book highlights the challenges and efforts being made for India's technological sovereignty.
- Dr Arvind Gupta, Head, Digital India Foundation
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