High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
The HTG Programme at The Takshashila Institution explores the geopolitics of technology from an Indian national interest perspective.
About the Programme
Nations are vying for dominance in several critical and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, semiconductors, telecommunications, and cybersecurity to gain strategic advantage. Rivalries between major powers are intensifying as they invest in research and development, IP protection, and industrial policies.
Developing countries like India are also striving to enhance their capabilities. The HTG Programme works on navigating these issues while balancing growth, security, ethics, and international cooperation as crucial factors responsible for shaping the future of emerging technologies, and the geopolitics associated with it.
Our work on formulating a Techno-Strategic Doctrine for India lays out imperatives, objectives, and approaches to thinking about technology and strategy.
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Our Areas of Focus
Advanced Computing
This initiative is aimed at understanding the geopolitics of high speed and quantum computing, evaluating India's strengths and weaknesses in these fields, and proposing policies to give India an advantage.
Read about our work on Building India’s Quantum Ecosystem
Information Politics
This initiative is dedicated to understanding geopolitics in the Information Age. One of the key projects under this initiative is to develop a governance mechanism for digital communication networks, in ways that maximise the benefits and minimise the harms.
Read about our work on Rebooting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India
Takshashila’s The Siliconpolitik Project tries to answer how do semiconductors play a role in changing the global technology landscape and what role does India have to play in it? Our work spans the semiconductor IC ecosystem, metals and materials used in producing electronics, and the broader electronics ecosystem.
Read about our SWOT Analysis of India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
Technical Standards
The next geopolitical tussle between technologically advanced states will be the race to set technical standards in critical and emerging technologies. What should India’s approach be? That's the focus of the Technical Standards Initiative.
Read about our work on Navigating the Geopolitics of International Technical Standards for India
Strategic Minerals and Materials
Strategic minerals & materials, including rare earth elements, have significant strategic and commercial applications. Considering the post-pandemic geopolitical and economic trends, the global rare earths supply chain offers a precious opportunity for India to emerge as a rare earths supplier for the world.
Read about our work on A Rare Earths Strategy for India
Open Technology
The open technology approach involves using a combination of open source software, open data, and open standards and specifications.
Read about our work on An Open Tech Strategy for India
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