India, the largest democracy and fastest-growing large economy in the world, faces unique challenges when it comes to the epochal AI. This scrupulously researched book, which includes interviews with practitioners, policymakers and tech evangelists, answers the questions every Indian today is grappling with. Steering clear of utopian hype and dystopian gloom, this book provides a balanced and nuanced understanding of AI’s use cases and impact on our lives, livelihood and society. Barsali Bhattacharyya has over fourteen years of experience in researching and writing on economics, business, consumers and everything in between. She is currently deputy director at the Economist Intelligence Unit and has previously been a journalist at Business Standard and the India Today Group. She lives in Delhi. Sidharth Sreekumar has over fourteen years of experience as a technologist, market researcher and writer advocating for ethical technological advancement. Most recently, as senior product manager at the Economist Intelligence Unit, he focused on content platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption by research teams. His writings have been published by the South First, the Wire and Mind the Product. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada.