Telangana Launches TGDeX—India’s First State‑Led AI Public Infrastructure

Telangana government, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is launching the Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX) platform, the first state-led digital public infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) on July 2.

The Emerging Technologies Wing (ETW) of Telangana’s IT department has announced that the TGDeX was developed by the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, with strategic and technical guidance from JICA’s DXLab. The platform will enable AI developers to securely access high‑quality data and collaborative tools, fostering cross‑domain AI innovation.

TGDeX will empower government data officers to share information across ministries and departments securely. It’s also open to private enterprises and NGOs that utilise AI for business or social impact in fields like education, healthcare, climate, and sustainability. Moreover, academic institutions, researchers, and think tanks can access high-quality datasets on the platform to fuel their research, analysis, and AI model development.

While the platform serves multiple stakeholders, its primary focus is on AI start-ups and entrepreneurs at various stages of their AI journey. Startups will be able to access domain‑specific datasets crucial for designing and scaling AI solutions. Through TGDeX, they’ll also benefit from value‑added services provided by incubator and accelerator partners like Telangana AI Mission (T‑AIM) and T‑Hub, creating a dynamic ecosystem that supports AI innovation.

The platform is a central element of the state’s AI strategy and roadmap. IT and industries minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu first introduced this plan during the Global AI Summit held in September 2024.

The state government’s technology ecosystem, including T‑AIM, T‑Hub, MATH (the AI/ML centre of excellence at T‑Hub), IIT Hyderabad and IIIT Hyderabad, will work together to support TGDeX in its objective to host over 2,000 AI‑ready datasets in the next five years.