India’s mining operations are on the cusp of a technological renaissance, propelled by AI trials to amplify output, neutralize theft risks, and amplify efficiency alongside safety, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy declared Wednesday in New Delhi.
Reddy, in a candid media interaction, stressed: ‘AI’s experimental use in mines can dramatically increase productivity. It’s equally vital for stopping theft, optimizing processes, and ensuring worker protection.’ Mines Ministry delegates at key summits are scouting novel AI methodologies to actualize these gains.
Framed by the India AI Impact Summit 2026—a beacon for global AI discourse—this initiative embodies India’s forward-thinking ethos. With its seven thematic clusters spanning economic-social synergies, AI accessibility, empowerment, security, talent cultivation, research, and adaptive innovation, it crafts progressive AI paradigms.
Prahlad Joshi illuminated AI’s societal footprint, detailing how PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana sustains 80 crore recipients through intelligent warehousing, PDS upgrades, and Ann Chakra. The latter’s route enhancements yielded 250 crore in savings via proximate warehouse detection.
Power Minister Manohar Lal envisioned AI’s electricity revolution: ‘AI’s precise analytics will dismantle supply barriers, enabling seamless 24-hour power delivery to every consumer.’ Collectively, these strides affirm AI as the bedrock of India’s modern infrastructure.