AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026
Ragini Das
Head of Google for Startups, India
Ragini Das has been instrumental in strengthening India's AI startup ecosystem by helping founders build globally competitive AI companies.
Over the past year, she has led Google for Startups' initiatives in India through programmes such as Startup School and Gemini Sprint, equipping founders with advanced AI capabilities while addressing product architecture, engineering, and go-to-market challenges.
Das has built partnerships with leading venture capital firms and connected Indian startups with Google's global ecosystem, enabling entrepreneurs to access expertise, mentorship, and international growth opportunities. She has also expanded the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad into a collaborative space where AI founders work together, exchange ideas, and accelerate product development.
Das believes India's AI startup ecosystem is entering a new phase where long-term success will depend on creating differentiated products powered by proprietary data, strong distribution, and scalable execution.
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