High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
The High-Technology Geopolitics Programme 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.
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.
Building India's Quantum EcosystemInformation Polictics
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.
Rebooting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in IndiaSemiconductor Geopolitics
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
Siliconpolitik ProjectTechnical 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.
A Rare Earths Strategy for IndiaOpen Technology
The open technology approach involves using a combination of open source software, open data, and open standards and specifications.
An Open Tech Strategy for IndiaLatest Analysis
A case for establishing Special Science Zones in India
Satellite Internet Explained
Securing the Electronic Hardware Supply Chain: A Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework
Narrative Dominance, Information Warfare and the Freedom to Think
Unshackling India’s Cities: How to improve urban areas to drive job growth
A Survey of Military AI Technologies
Blogs
Open Source AI Becomes a Strategic Priority
Implications of H20 Sale Resumption to China
The AI Diffusion Framework Was Repealed. What Does This Mean For India?
Satellite Internet Explained: How It Works & Why It Matters
Pathways to AI Sovereignty for India
Xi Jinping’s Meeting with Private Tech Entrepreneurs
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Designed for full-time professionals, the GCPP offers a seamless mostly online learning experience. The programme spans 12 weeks and includes weekly webinars (usually on Saturdays). The highlights of the programme include an online Academic Conference and an interactive in-person workshop.
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Nitin Pai
Co-Founder and Director
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Pranay Kotasthane
Deputy Director and Chairs HTG Programme
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Aditya Ramanathan
Associate Fellow with the Takshashila Institution
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Bharath Reddy
Associate Fellow with the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
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Colonel KPM Das
Adjunct Fellow at the Takshashila Institution
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Rijesh Panicker
Fellow with the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
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Anwesha Sen
Assistant Programme Manager
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Saurabh Todi
NAST Fellowship Manager
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Arindam Goswami
Research Analyst for the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
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Lokendra Sharma
Research Analyst for the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
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Ashwin Prasad
Research Analyst for the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme
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Adya Madhavan
Research analyst for the High Tech Geopolitics Programme
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