India’s AI Infrastructure Push Set to Strengthen Southeast Asian Tech Hubs: Report
New Delhi— India’s rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is expected to complement, rather than compete with, established Southeast Asian tech hubs such as Singapore and Malaysia, according to a new industry report.
The report by ComputerWeekly, citing discussions at the Gitex AI Asia 2026 conference, highlights India’s scale as a key advantage in driving regional AI growth. Industry leaders noted that India could serve as a large-scale testing ground for AI solutions, helping other Asian markets achieve greater “scale and velocity.”
Jay Chandan, Chairman and CEO of Gorilla Technology, dismissed concerns that India’s rise would displace regional hubs. Instead, he said India’s growth demonstrates how emerging economies can build large-scale AI models efficiently.
Meanwhile, Sunil Gupta, Co-founder and CEO of Yotta Data Services, said India’s geopolitical positioning and expanding data center infrastructure could make it a global hub for AI demand. He noted that enterprises in Europe and the Middle East are increasingly turning to India for AI workloads amid global GPU shortages.
The report also points to India’s vast digital ecosystem—driven by over a billion internet users and high volumes of digital payments—as a key factor increasing demand for data processing and storage.
At the same time, rising concerns around data privacy are fueling demand for “sovereign AI,” with models trained on locally stored data. This trend is being supported by initiatives such as the government-backed IndiaAI Mission, which subsidizes computing resources for researchers, startups, and academic institutions.
Overall, the report suggests India’s AI push will play a central role in strengthening the broader Asian technology landscape rather than disrupting it. (Source: IANS)
