India Innovates: Technological Sovereignty in a Weaponized World | Latest Edition Book 2026

This Timely Book Assesses The Current Status And Recent Acceleration Of IndiaS Quest For Attaining Technological Sovereignty In The Current Landscape Of Geopolitical Churn And A Weaponized World. India Should Ensure That It Is Not OverReliant On Other Countries For Technologies That Are Strategic Or Can Be Weaponized And Also Perhaps Harnessing The Resources From Elsewhere To Enable Reaching That Goal. The Book Covers The Importance Of Technological Sovereignty In Varied Fields Such As Ai And Genai Sovereignty, Navic Systems, RingFencing Of Data, Defence And National Security Sovereignty, Manufacturing, Agricultural And Infrastructure Sovereignty And Rare Earth And Computing Sovereignty.ContentsAcknowledgementsPrefaceForeword1. What Is Technological Sovereignty?2. Importance Of Technological Sovereignty3. RingFencing Domestic Data4. Rare Earth And Computing Sovereignty5. Navigation, Space And Shipping Sovereignty6. Digital Infrastructure7. Ai And Genai Sovereignty8. Defence And National Security Sovereignty9. Manufacturing, Agricultural And Infrastructure SovereigntyEpilogueAdvance Praises: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. ItS 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, CoFounder, Hcl; Chairman, Governing Body, National Quantum MissionAs The WorldS Largest Open Economy Democracy, India Must Invest In Its Own Technological Platforms Across Verticals. This Book Captures IndiaS Accelerating Efforts To Create Domestic Capabilities In A Variety Of Technologies Ranging From Digital Services To Manufacturing Sectors. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder, Infoedge And Naukri Dot ComThe 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 ReLook At Our Strategy And The Need For Us To Create Our Own LargeScale Technology, At Least To Ensure That We Remain Protected At A Time Of Stress And Have Operational Alternatives.Tv Mohandas Pai, Padma Shri Awardee, CoFounder And Chairman, Aarin CapitalIt Is Very Important For India To Shape And Inuence Global Rules On Ai And Emerging Technologies. Several National InitiativesSuch As The Indiaai Mission, The India Semiconductor Mission, Quantum Mission, Digital Public Infrastructure, And The New Data Protection RulesExplicitly Aim To Reduce Foreign Dependence And Build Indigenous Capabilities Over Time. This Book Highlights The Challenges And Efforts Being Made For IndiaS Technological Sovereignty. Dr Arvind Gupta, Head, Digital India Foundation