IndiaAI Mission
Comprehensive programme approved by the Cabinet in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over five years to build AI compute infrastructure, datasets, foundation models, application development, and a startup financing mechanism.
Why UPSC tests this
Newer topic, low coaching saturation, high search demand. Tested angles: the seven mission pillars, IndiaAI Compute (10,000+ GPUs), IndiaAI Datasets Platform, and the role of the IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under MeitY.
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8 on this page- 2 Apr 2026Ministry of Electronics & IT
IndiaAI and CDSCO Launch Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon
IndiaAI and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) launched the Health Innovation Acceleration Hackathon on April 2, 2026. This initiative, part of the IndiaAI Application Development Initiative (IADI), aims to develop AI solutions to streamline regulatory workflows, accelerate drug approvals, and enha…
- 15 Feb 2026Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
IndiaAI and UN Women Issue Global Call for Abstracts on Gender-Transformative AI Solutions
MeitY's IndiaAI and UN Women India have launched a global call for abstracts for a compendium on gender-transformative AI solutions. This initiative seeks to highlight impactful AI applications from the Global South, culminating in a publication to be unveiled at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
- 3 Dec 2025Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
IndiaAI, MeitY & Government of Meghalaya Host First Regional AI Conference in Shillong
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya and IIM Shillong, hosted the first Regional AI Impact Conference 2025 in Shillong. This conference, themed 'Artificial Intelligence for Citizen Empowerment', serves as a precursor to the national India-AI I…
- 3 Dec 2025Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
IndiaAI, MeitY & Meghalaya Govt Organize First Regional AI Conference in Shillong
MeitY's IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the Meghalaya government and IIM Shillong, hosted the first Regional AI Impact Conference in Shillong on December 3, 2025. This event, themed 'Artificial Intelligence for Citizen Empowerment', is a precursor to the India - AI Impact Summit 2026 scheduled for February in Ne…
- 2 Sept 2025Ministry of Electronics & IT
IndiaAI and National Cancer Grid Launch CATCH Grant Program to Support AI Innovations in Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The Ministry of Electronics & IT, through IndiaAI and the National Cancer Grid, has launched the CATCH Grant Program to foster AI innovations in cancer care. This initiative offers up to ₹50 lakh per project, with an additional ₹1 crore for successful scale-ups, to develop AI solutions for screening, diagnosis, and tre…
- 15 Jun 2025Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
AI Is a Horizontal, Cross-Cutting Technology That Can Transform Lives and Accelerate India’s Progress towards Viksit Bharat 2047: Shri S Krishnan, Secretary, Meity
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hosted a panel discussion at ESTIC 2025, highlighting AI's potential to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047. The discussion focused on the IndiaAI Mission, which outlines a seven-pillar strategy to develop a world-class AI ecosystem in India. This initiative also pr…
- 3 Jun 2025Ministry of Electronics & IT
UNESCO and MeitY Host the 5th Stakeholder Consultation on AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in India
UNESCO and MeitY, in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission, hosted the final stakeholder consultation on AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in India. This initiative aims to develop an India-specific AI policy report and strengthen regulatory capacity for ethical AI adoption. It aligns with the 'Safe and Truste…
- 26 Apr 2025Ministry of Electronics & IT
India’s Common Compute Capacity Crosses 34,000 GPUs
India's Ministry of Electronics & IT announced that the national compute capacity has crossed 34,000 GPUs, driven by the IndiaAI Mission. The mission has selected Sarvam AI and three other startups to develop indigenous foundational models, including a 120-billion parameter LLM focused on governance. This initiative em…
Frequently asked
- What is the outlay of the IndiaAI Mission?
- ₹10,371.92 crore over five years, approved by the Cabinet in March 2024.
- Which body implements the IndiaAI Mission?
- The IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) within MeitY's Digital India Corporation.
- What are the pillars of IndiaAI?
- IndiaAI Compute Capacity, IndiaAI Innovation Centre, IndiaAI Datasets Platform, IndiaAI Application Development Initiative, IndiaAI FutureSkills, IndiaAI Startup Financing, and Safe & Trusted AI.
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