Nandan Nilekani | On Building Digital India, and the Next Population-Scale Opportunity

If you want to know what it’s like to be the architect of nations, not just platforms - you ask a man like Nandan Nilekani.

In this episode of Minus One, Nandan breaks down the ideas, effort and intent behind building Aadhaar for 1.4 billion people, his next chapter in using AI to drive social impact across India, and what his vision of the future looks like.

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1. ​ Nandan Nilekani- https://x.com/NandanNilekani
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00:00 Trailer

01:36 Introduction

02:12 Curiosity and Conviction: Keys to Success

15:11 AI and India's Future

25:46 The Startup Boom in India

27:03 Challenges and Opportunities in Ease of Business

31:38 AI and Digital Public Infrastructure

40:26 Future of Energy and Final Thoughts