India’s Strategic Ascendance Amid Global Technological Nationalism

Abstract

In the 21st century, tech isn’t just critical to growing the economy; it’s an essential part
of how countries flex their power. This is often referred to as tech nationalism, in
which countries want to govern vital sources of tech, data and online distribution
for protection and advancement. India, one of the fastest-growing economies in
the world and a rising power on the global stage, has developed its own approach
to dealing with this. This article examines how India is addressing tech nationalism
at a global level. It writes about what India is doing to develop its own tech skills,
secure its supply chains, talk to other countries using digital means, find its space
between the U.S. and China and remain steadfast on technology independence while
still being part of the world. It dissects India’s primary plans, partnerships and what’s
standing in its way, to provide a fuller picture of how the country hopes to rise to big
tech and global power.