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The Indian entrepreneur and technology policy professional has written on digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence and the question of technological sovereignty.
Technology has become an increasingly important part of discussions around economic development, public infrastructure and national policy. In India, these discussions extend from digital payments and identity systems to artificial intelligence, computing infrastructure and semiconductor capabilities. Anmol Pushjai Goel is among the professionals contributing to this broader conversation through his work in entrepreneurship, investment and technology policy.
Goel is the founder and CEO of Nuclear Edge and a trustee of the Bharat Governance Council. He has also been associated with advisory and board roles involving Union Government ministries. His work has focused on the intersection of technology, governance and institutional capacity, particularly in areas involving artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure.
From Social Sciences to Technology Policy
Goel’s academic background is in the social sciences rather than engineering or computer science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Panjab University, Chandigarh, a master’s degree in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a master’s degree in Philosophy from Panjab University.
This background has shaped the questions that feature in his technology-policy writing. Rather than focusing exclusively on the capabilities of emerging technologies, his work also examines questions of ownership, accountability, institutional capacity and the systems required to govern technology at scale.
His perspective has become particularly relevant as India moves from being primarily a large technology consumer and services market towards discussions around technological sovereignty and domestic technological capabilities. This has also placed his work within the wider discussion involving Indian tech policy experts working on technology governance and emerging technologies.
Digital Public Infrastructure and the DPI Question
One of Goel’s recent areas of focus has been India’s digital public infrastructure. In an essay titled The DPI Doctrine: India’s Quiet Bid to Govern the Global South’s Digital Future, published in The Financial Express, he examined systems including Aadhaar, UPI and DigiLocker and their wider implications.
The essay looks at India’s approach to digital infrastructure through the use of open protocols, public digital rails and private-sector innovation built on interoperable systems. It also considers the possibility of such infrastructure becoming relevant beyond India as other countries explore similar models.
At the same time, the discussion addresses challenges associated with technology operating at population scale, including authentication failures, access to public services and grievance-redress mechanisms. The broader argument is that technological infrastructure and the safeguards governing its use need to develop together.
Artificial Intelligence and India’s Technology Position
Goel has also written about India’s position in the global artificial intelligence landscape. In his essay We Are Not Behind in the AI Race. We Are Not Even in It., he argued that participation in frontier AI involves more than developing applications using existing models.
His analysis identifies four areas as particularly significant: frontier AI models, computing capacity, semiconductor capabilities and advanced research. The argument focuses on the distinction between using AI technologies developed elsewhere and having control over the infrastructure and capabilities required to develop them.
These subjects have contributed to his profile as a Tech policy expert working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology infrastructure and public policy. His work has also addressed the role of government and institutions in developing domestic technological capabilities.
Entrepreneurship and Investments
Alongside his policy work, Goel is involved in entrepreneurship and long-term investments through his family office. Its interests span technology, IT services, data centres and edtech, as well as sectors including petroleum, dairy, transportation and logistics, timber and wood, education, production houses and media.
The investment approach centres on identifying businesses with long-term potential, capable management and durable competitive advantages. The portfolio includes businesses operating across several regions of northern India, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Continuing Work in Technology Policy
Goel’s recent work reflects a wider shift in technology policy, where questions around artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and national technological capabilities increasingly overlap. His writing has addressed both India’s digital infrastructure model and the capabilities required to participate in frontier artificial intelligence.
He was featured in the 2026 KPMG Asia edition of the Technology Excellence Report following his work on these subjects. His forthcoming book on artificial intelligence and governance, scheduled for November 2026, is expected to further explore AI sovereignty, regulation, state capacity, algorithmic decision-making and institutional accountability.
As technology policy continues to expand beyond questions of regulation into areas such as infrastructure, national capability and international standards, Indian tech policy experts are increasingly examining how technological development intersects with governance, economic policy and national strategic interests.
For professionals searching for perspectives from a top tech policy expert, Goel’s published work focuses on questions surrounding AI sovereignty, digital public infrastructure, technological capability and the governance of emerging technologies.
