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Inclusive Livelihood Programme to be expanded to seven more mandals soon, focus on PVTGs

The Telangana government has decided to expand the Inclusive Livelihood Programme (TGILP) to seven more mandals, with a focus on Scheduled Castes, tribal communities and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). An impact evaluation through a randomised control trial is being undertaken by...

Video | J-PAL’s Iqbal Dhaliwal on the Power of AI and How It Can Help Measure Social Schemes

On Global Lens, Iqbal Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director at J-PAL, tells Parikshit Luthra about the power of AI tools and how they can help improve the measurement and effectiveness of social schemes.

AI: A Catalyst for Economic Growth or Widening Divides?

The recent session titled “AI and the New Frontier for Economic Progress: Linking Innovation to Inclusive Growth” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 gathered esteemed economists, development practitioners, and global policy thinkers to explore a pivotal question for the next decade: will artificial...

Philanthropic partnership backs country-led research to guide the use of AI in health

Announced during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, EVAH is designed to address a critical gap in evidence on how AI performs in real-world health settings in LMICs. The initiative will be implemented in partnership with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and the African Population...

India’s AI summit draws global leaders, big pledges and some chaos

The five-day event mixed long lines and viral mishaps with a serious pitch: The future of AI shouldn’t be written only in Washington and Beijing.

Role of AI in health discussed

The future of artificial intelligence was not just discussed on the 2nd day of the AI-Impact Summit — it was put to an immediate vote. In a lively session led by Professor David Yanagizawa-Drott, delegates were asked to choose how a hypothetical Indian State’s health system should deploy AI in...

India AI Mission is built for real-world needs, says MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan

At India AI Impact Summit 2026, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan said India AI Mission’s compute, models and data must deliver applications with measurable impact. Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, Global Executive Director of J-PAL, underscored the importance of rigorous evaluation, stating, “If you’ve spent enough...

Feel-good vs do-good AI: J-PAL director calls for reality check on AI tools

J-PAL launched the AI Evidence Playbook—a manual to guide government officials on deploying AI responsibly.