Artificial intelligence, cricket defence are rapidly emerging as the new wealth creators and are part of India’s corporate mainstream. In a first, five IPL franchises made it to the Hurun India 500, with a combined valuation over Rs 86,000 cr. IPL franchises are no longer being viewed merely as sports and entertainment but as powerful consumer brands. Artificial intelligence or AI is grabbing the interest of investors and IPL too has garnered that attention as well as defence manufacturers who are in the spotlight for higher initiatives. These sectors are not just being viewed as technology, sports and entertainment or manufacturing and the defence focus but are now being seen as the country’s growth engines.
