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Tamil Nadu to Build India's First Sovereign AI Park with ₹10,000 Crore Investment

The Tamil Nadu government has signed an MoU with Sarvam AI to establish India's first Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park with a ₹10,000 crore investment. The park will create over 1,000 high-skilled jobs and integrate compute infrastructure, research labs, and a dedicated Institute for AI in Governance. It aims to develop Tamil-first foundational models, ensuring AI systems are culturally rooted and locally relevant. The initiative is designed to position Tamil Nadu as a global hub for secure, ethical, and inclusive AI deployment across key sectors.

Key Points: Tamil Nadu to Host India's First Sovereign AI Park

  • ₹10,000 crore investment
  • Over 1,000 high-skilled jobs
  • Public-interest AI ecosystem
  • Tamil-first AI models
  • Institute for AI in Governance
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Tamil Nadu to Host India's First Sovereign AI Park in Partnership with Sarvam AI

Tamil Nadu partners with Sarvam AI to build a ₹10,000 crore Sovereign AI Park, creating over 1,000 jobs and a public-interest AI ecosystem.

"This initiative reflects Tamil Nadu's commitment... to shaping its future through a people-first, state-led approach. - Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa"

New Delhi, January 13

The Government of Tamil Nadu has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Sarvam AI to establish India's first full-stack Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park, marking a major step in the country's AI and digital sovereignty ambitions.

The ambitious project, backed by an investment of ₹10,000 crores, is expected to create over 1,000 high-skilled deep-tech jobs and build a robust, public-interest-driven AI ecosystem in the state.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa, Industries Secretary Arun Roy IAS, IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti, and Sarvam AI Co-founder Pratyush Kumar.

The Sovereign AI Park will be a purpose-built district integrating high-performance AI compute infrastructure, secure data frameworks, advanced research labs, and innovation clusters. It will also house a dedicated Institute for AI in Governance, ensuring that data, models, and computing resources remain within the state's trusted boundary, enabling secure, ethical, and inclusive AI deployment.

Speaking at the event, Industries Minister Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa said the initiative reflects Tamil Nadu's commitment not only to adopting AI but to shaping its future through a people-first, state-led approach. He added that the AI Park will enable large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence across sectors such as education, agriculture, healthcare, and citizen services.

Industries Secretary Arun Roy stated that the project positions Tamil Nadu among a select group of global destinations offering AI-grade infrastructure, deep talent pools, and a sovereign digital ecosystem, making the state a major hub for next-generation global technology investment.

Inspired by the historic Sangam academies, the Sovereign AI Park will function as a modern "Digital Sangam", developing Tamil-first foundational AI models that connect classical language and culture with modern digital use cases. This will ensure that future AI systems in Tamil Nadu remain inclusive, culturally rooted, and locally relevant.

IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti said the initiative would allow students and researchers in Tamil Nadu to become creators of AI technology rather than mere consumers, helping convert the state's talent into long-term economic leadership.

Sarvam AI Co-founder Pratyush Kumar said the partnership aims to build AI that is trained, deployed, and governed in Tamil Nadu for the world, enabling the transition of AI from experimentation to real-world impact at a national scale.

- ANI

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Rohit P
₹10,000 crores is a massive investment. While the vision is great, I hope the execution is transparent and the promised 1000+ jobs truly go to local talent. We've seen big projects fail to deliver on employment before. Fingers crossed this one is different.
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Vikram M
As a software engineer in Chennai, this is very exciting. The "Digital Sangam" concept is brilliant. Building creators, not just consumers, is the right approach. Hope this attracts more global tech firms to set up their AI R&D here in TN.
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Ananya R
Love the focus on agriculture and healthcare. If AI can help our farmers with better crop predictions and make healthcare more accessible in rural areas, this investment will be worth every paisa. The people-first approach is key.
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Siddharth J
A respectful criticism: While "sovereign" sounds good, we must ensure this doesn't become a walled garden. AI thrives on global collaboration. The park should facilitate secure *and* open research partnerships with institutions worldwide.
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David E
Watching from the US. This is a significant move in the global AI race. Building sovereign compute and data infrastructure is strategic. If successful, it could be a model for other Indian states and developing nations. Kudos to the vision.

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