Originally published on Global Policy on July 25, 2025. Aydin Guven examines India’s AI policy and its ambitious mission to become a “Global AI Garage,” exploring the gap between visionary rhetoric and the country’s practical readiness in AI governance. India’s bid to lead in artificial intelligence is torn between ambition and dependence. Despite bold visions like becoming a “Global AI Garage,” the country’s reactive policymaking and reliance on foreign hardware risk turnin