This photograph taken on January 4, 2026 shows information technology minister for India's Andhra Pradesh state Nara Lokesh speaking during an interview with AFP in New Delhi. As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new "data city" to power digital growth on a staggering scale, the man spearheading the project says. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'India-Economy-Technology-AI'