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India's AI Mission: Building an Inclusive Ecosystem with 10,372 Cr Investment

India's AI strategy, rooted in a vision for an inclusive ecosystem, is being advanced through the Rs 10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission. The initiative has already onboarded over 38,000 GPUs for affordable compute access and shortlisted teams to develop indigenous foundational models. It is also supporting thousands of students for talent development and establishing hundreds of data labs. The country will host the global India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February 2026.

Key Points: India's Inclusive AI Strategy & IndiaAI Mission Impact

  • Rs 10,372 Cr IndiaAI Mission launched
  • 38,000+ GPUs for affordable compute
  • 12 teams building indigenous LLMs
  • 2026 India AI Impact Summit announced
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India's AI ambitions rooted in intent to build truly inclusive ecosystem: MeitY secretary

MeitY Secretary details India's AI ambitions, Rs 10,372 Cr mission, and progress on compute, models, talent, and the upcoming 2026 Impact Summit.

"India is intentionally building an inclusive AI ecosystem - S Krishnan, MeitY Secretary"

New Delhi, February 14

Artificial Intelligence is a general-purpose technology whose true value lies in the breadth of its societal impact, said S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

"India is intentionally building an inclusive AI ecosystem that enables innovators, startups, researchers and public institutions to contribute to and benefit from this transformation. Through sustained investments in compute, data, skills, models and trusted governance frameworks, the IndiaAI Mission is lowering entry barriers and expanding participation across regions and sectors, with a clear focus on last-mile impact," the MeitY secretary said.

"This compendium brings together a shared global commitment to advancing AI in ways that strengthen economic growth, social inclusion and institutional resilience in a balanced, responsible and sustainable manner."

In a post on the Ministry's X handle, the Secretary notes that India's AI ambitions are rooted in the intent to build a truly inclusive AI ecosystem.

India's AI strategy is based on the Prime Minister's vision to democratise the use of technology. It aims to address India-centric challenges and create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians.

In March 2024, the Government of India launched the IndiaAI mission with an outlay of Rs 10,372 Cr for the development of the overall AI ecosystem in the country. In less than 24 months, India AI Mission has set up a foundation for the development of the AI ecosystem in the country:

More than 38 thousand GPUs for a common compute facility have been onboarded, which are being provided to Indian start-ups and academia at an affordable rate.

Twelve teams have been shortlisted for the development of indigenous foundational models or Large Language Models.

Thirty applications have been approved for developing India-specific AI applications.

More than 8000 undergraduate students, 5000 postgraduate students and 500 PhD students are being supported for talent development.

27 India Data and AI labs have been established and 543 more have been identified.

India is now set to host the India AI Impact Summit from February 16-20, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing together governments, industry leaders, researchers, startups, students, and citizens from across the world.

- ANI

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Priya S
Supporting over 8000 UG students is fantastic for talent creation. But I hope the focus on "India-centric challenges" means AI for local language education, affordable healthcare diagnostics, and better crop yield predictions. We need solutions for our masses, not just fancy chatbots.
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Rohit P
The numbers are impressive - 38k GPUs, indigenous LLMs. My respectful criticism: inclusivity also means ensuring these AI models don't have bias against certain dialects or communities. The governance framework must be transparent. The summit is a great step for global collaboration.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech here, the affordable GPU access is a game-changer for small startups. The "last-mile impact" phrase is key. Can AI actually help the local kirana shop or a small farmer? That's the real test of this ecosystem.
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Vikram M
Building our own foundational models is crucial for digital sovereignty. We can't rely on foreign LLMs that don't understand our context, languages, or values. Jai Hind! The Bharat Mandapam summit will put India firmly on the global AI map.
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Kavya N
Hope the talent development includes women and students from smaller towns. True inclusivity means breaking barriers for everyone to participate. The 30 India-specific apps sound promising – waiting to see what they build for healthcare and education! 🙏

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