The Indian Cabinet has approved a significant initiative to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities by establishing a Public AI Compute Infrastructure with over 10,000 GPUs. This move is part of the comprehensive IndiaAI Mission, which has been greenlit with a budget of ₹10,371.92 crore (approximately $1.25 billion).
The mission, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is designed to catalyse AI innovation and position India as a global AI hub. The infrastructure will be developed through public-private partnerships and aims to meet the growing demands of India’s burgeoning AI startups and research ecosystem.
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, expressed his gratitude for the approval, stating, “I am grateful and thankful to the Hon’ble PM for the approval of more than 10,000 crores for the India AI program, which will catalyse India’s AI ecosystem and position it as a force shaping the future of AI for India and for the world”.
The mission includes several key components such as the IndiaAI Innovation Centre, which will focus on developing indigenous Large Multimodal Models (LMMs), and the IndiaAI Datasets Platform, which will provide access to quality non-personal datasets for AI innovation. Additionally, the IndiaAI FutureSkills program aims to increase AI courses at various academic levels to mitigate barriers to entry into AI programs.
The IndiaAI Startup Financing pillar will support deep-tech AI startups by providing streamlined access to funding, from product development to commercialisation. Moreover, the Safe & Trusted AI pillar will implement responsible AI projects, including the development of indigenous tools and frameworks to ensure ethical AI development and deployment.
This ambitious mission is expected to drive innovation, create job opportunities, and enhance India’s technological autonomy on the global stage. It aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to harness AI for the country’s digital economy and use it for social good
