NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress head Sam Pitroda’s comments that India’s raw talent in the IT sector ended up serving others while the country itself could not leverage it drew sharp criticism from BJP, which called it another instance of the opposition party bashing India.”We have young talent but it is raw. What happened in software industry? We created a lot of talent but it ultimately helped multinationals world over…We could not benefit. We could not create a social media network, a company like Microsoft or even an operating system,” he said in remarks which went viral. “We have used our talent to serve others,” Pitroda said. While the US is the unquestioned leader in AI and China is next but rest of the countries are not anywhere despite making a lot of noise, he said.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit back. “So after the topless act by Congress, now comes chief advisor of Laskhkar-e-Congress – Sam Pitroda,” he said in a reference to the controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress members at the global AI summit on Friday. He accused Pitroda of lying to bash India. He mentioned operating systems like BOSS Linux, Maya OS and Prime OS. “Unfortunately Congress’ only mission is to run down Bharat with lies,” the BJP functionary said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNetanyahu Links Modi’s Israel Visit To ‘Alliance Against Radical Axes’, Calls India ‘Global Power’Tripura Teen Brutally Assaulted By Live-In Partner In Gurugram, Mother Recalls Chilling Phone Call‘Raise Pride Of Both Nations’: PM Modi Lauds Indian-Origin Players In Foreign Teams At T20 WC‘Gandi Aur Nangi Rajneeti’: PM Modi Slams Congress Over ‘Shirtless’ Protest At AI SummitPM Modi Inaugurates India’s Fastest Metro In Meerut, Namo Bharat CorridorJairam Ramesh Questions Modi Govt On US Trade Deal, Tariffs And Russia Oil Claims“World Will See AI Differently”: PM Modi On AI Impact Summit In Mann Ki Baat”With India, It’s Different” Lula Hits Out At Global Powers, Eyes $20B India-Brazil Trade MilestoneLula Visit Marks “Defining Moment”, Goyal Pushes For Deeper India-Brazil Business TiesLula Calls It A “Very Promising Day” As India-Brazil Ties Move Towards Stronger Economic Partnership123PhotostoriesBAFTA Awards Red Carpet 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Sadie Sink, best dressed stars of the nightUnder 150-calorie snacks for guilt-free munchingBackless Gucci, Marilyn Monroe vibes: Alia Bhatt steals the BAFTAs red carpetThis Kala Chana Chaat offers 20 g of protein; recipe inside7 must-have features in a car for long-distance travelPrestige invests Rs 120 crore in Namma Metro’s Blue Line station upgrade in Bengaluru: What can commuters expect?‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Talaash’: Films where Nawazuddin Siddiqui appeared briefly and almost no one noticed9 super easy mushroom snacks for house partiesWhat is rental yield and how is it calculatedDelhi Metro’s 9.9-km Deepali Chowk–MajlIs Park stretch nears launch; big traffic relief on outer ring road123Hot PicksDelhi-Meerut RRTSMeerut MetroGlobal trade outlookSangramIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingEllyse PerryAlysa Liu familyKyle PittsMens Hockey OlympicsTravis Kelce MansionsSidney Crosby and Kathy Leutner Net WorthDillon GabrielNathan MacKinnonCade CunninghamMontreal Canadiens
NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress head Sam Pitroda’s comments that India’s raw talent in the IT sector ended up serving others while the country itself could not leverage it drew sharp criticism from BJP, which called it another instance of the opposition party bashing India.“We have young talent but it is raw. What happened in software industry? We created a lot of talent but it ultimately helped multinationals world over…We could not benefit. We could not create a social media network, a company like Microsoft or even an operating system,” he said in remarks which went viral. “We have used our talent to serve others,” Pitroda said. While the US is the unquestioned leader in AI and China is next but rest of the countries are not anywhere despite making a lot of noise, he said.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit back. “So after the topless act by Congress, now comes chief advisor of Laskhkar-e-Congress – Sam Pitroda,” he said in a reference to the controversial shirtless protest by Youth Congress members at the global AI summit on Friday. He accused Pitroda of lying to bash India. He mentioned operating systems like BOSS Linux, Maya OS and Prime OS. “Unfortunately Congress’ only mission is to run down Bharat with lies,” the BJP functionary said.
