Nidhi Singh
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Nidhi Singh
@nidhisingh.bsky.social
Senior Research Analyst at Carnegie India. All views are personal.
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@nidhisingh.bsky.social writes for The Indian Express that eight years after the #Puttaswamy verdict, India’s #data protection journey remains stalled. Instead of implementation, exemptions risk hollowing out privacy protections before the law takes effect.
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Eight years after the ‘Puttaswamy’ privacy verdict, data protection remains a distant dream
The question is whether India will honour the constitutional mandate or allow industry to kill it through a thousand exemptions
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September 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Read @nidhisingh.bsky.social ’s new paper for Pacific Forum. It lays out a framework for India’s #semiconductor R&D policy: a national technology roadmap, deeper government–industry–academia integration, focus on high-value design, and modernized IP frameworks.
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Explore Pacific Forum's Insightful Indo-Pacific Analysis
Dive into Pacific Forum's comprehensive analysis of Indo-Pacific events through its three insightful publications. Stay informed and engaged!
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September 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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"Almost none of them are looking to use the #AI wave as a way to move up the value chain, and build #AI [large language models] themselves, or invest heavily in R&D in #AI,” Anirudh Suri tells Financial Times on India’s IT giants and the #AI shift.
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India’s IT services groups race to reinvent themselves for AI age
Outsourcing sector struggles to adjust as clients shift budgets to artificial intelligence projects
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August 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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India and China’s interests may diverge in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific, but in a world in disorder, India’s strategic, economic, and technological priorities make working with China essential, writes Vijay Gokhale in Times of India.
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First Tango In Five Years - The Times of India
International News: Indian & Chinese interests diverge in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific. But globally, in the face of Trumpian disorder, India’s strategic, economic and
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August 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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“In 30 years, I’ve never once woken up and thought, ‘I wish I hadn’t become a journalist.’”

To know about Suhasini Haidar journey and what keeps her going, watch this episode of the #AnahitaSpeakerSeries ⬇️ buff.ly/welPU2m
The Story Behind the Stories: Suhasini Haidar on Journalism
The Anahita Speaker Series, an initiative by Carnegie India, is a curation of stirring stories of empowerment, struggle, and success from women professionals...
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June 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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“In 30 years, I’ve never once woken up and thought, ‘I wish I hadn’t become a journalist.’”

To know about Suhasini Haidar journey and what keeps her going, watch this episode of the #AnahitaSpeakerSeries: buff.ly/welPU2m
June 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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From civil war predictions to hiring algorithms, Sayash Kapoor explains why much of today's AI hype misses the point.

Kapoor joins Nidhi Singh on #InterpretingIndia to discuss what #AI can and cannot do.
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July 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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In this #InterpretingIndia episode, Sayash Kapoor reflects on the gap between AI predictions and real-world impact where jobs evolve, not disappear.

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July 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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#Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure are no longer isolated. They are coordinated, fast, and #AI-powered. This commentary by Nidhi Singh outlines four key challenges to safeguarding critical infrastructure.

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Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure: Key Challenges in Global Cybersecurity
Fueled by AI and rising state-sponsored threats, cyberattacks on critical infrastructure have become more frequent and sophisticated, and traditional defenses are proving inadequate. A closed-door…
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July 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
India has emerged as the APAC leader in Generative AI adoption, with 93% of students utilizing the technology. The government's ₹2,000 crore investment in a homegrown AI model marks a significant step forward.
January 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My latest piece explores the complex journey to becoming a global tech powerhouse. From design strengths to infrastructure challenges, here's a deep dive into India's semiconductor potential. #Semiconductors
December 11, 2024 at 10:31 AM
New Publication! We have released a policy brief on the #righttoerasure. I am happy to have worked with my colleagues Srija and Sukriti on this. The brief traces the evolution and scope of RTE in India and examines it against existing frameworks in EU and Asian jurisdictions.
December 4, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Remember when consent was just checking a box? Your AI assistant now knows when you stress-shop, your coffee habits, and maybe even your dating life. We need to rethink digital consent in an era where AI knows us better than we know ourselves. 🤖 #AIEthics #DigitalPrivacy
November 25, 2024 at 7:34 AM
Today I'll be speaking on a panel 'AI and the Governance of Technology' in the 17th All India Conference of China Studies (AICCS) organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies & the China Study Centre, Manipal University.
November 22, 2024 at 5:10 AM
I wrote about the need for a more focused R&D strategy to bolster India's semiconductor ambitions for the Secretariat.

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Any feedback on the article is welcome!
India's Semiconductor Story Needs A Focused Strategy
Instead of setting up more plants covering all parts of the semiconductor value chain - design, fab, testing - India needs a comprehensive national strategy that focuses on some of these, and making l...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Finally read Clytemnestra by Casati- it's been on the list forever.
It's good, didn't like it as much as Song of Achilles, but pretty close. The first 25% of the book is a little difficult to get through, but it gets pretty good after that. I guess the reimagined myths genre is really taking off
June 1, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Last week @aishg.bsky.social and I wrote on the EU AI act and it's potential impacts on AI governance in India.

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Guest Post: Charting India's path to responsible AI governance
India must formalise its approach towards its own AI framework to be able to contribute to the international discourse.
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May 16, 2024 at 10:12 AM
And with that summer school comes to a close!

An amazing end to a fun week.
April 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM