Overview

• At the 75th Foundation Day of IIT-Kharagpur, Adani framed self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in key sectors as India’s next freedom struggle.
• He revealed that India imports 90% of its semiconductors and cautioned that a single sanction could halt digital services.
• Pointing to 85% oil import dependence, he said volatile geopolitics threaten to derail the country’s growth trajectory.
• Emphasizing modern threats, Adani said future conflicts will be fought with algorithms in data centres rather than with guns.
• He credited state-led platforms like ISRO, Aadhaar and UPI for setting the stage for public-private collaboration to build domestic capacity.