AI ecosystem:
India is expanding its AI ecosystem through the IndiaAI Mission with over ₹10,300 crore outlay and 38,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) deployed, strengthening indigenous computing infrastructure, startups, skilling, datasets and responsible AI governance.
- IndiaAI mission marks a defining step to position India as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence under the vision ‘Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India’.
- It is implemented by IndiaAI, an independent business division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem that promotes innovation, supports startups, improves data access, and ensures the responsible use of AI for public good.
- Objectives is to build sovereign indigenous AI capability, promote inclusive and affordable access to AI, reduce dependence on foreign platforms and use AI as a growth engine for social and economic development.
- Expansion of high-end computing through 38,000 GPUs, development of Indian foundation models like BharatGen AI, creation of national datasets via AIKosh, and support to AI startups and India-specific applications.
- India’s technology and AI sector is expanding rapidly, with revenues projected to exceed USD 280 billion and employing over 6 million people.
- India has secured the 3rd position globally in Artificial Intelligence competitiveness, according to a report by Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool.
- The country hosts 1,800+ Global Capability Centres, including 500+ AI-focused centres, alongside around 1.8 lakh startups.
- Nearly 89% of startups launched last year have integrated AI into their products or services.
- India scores 2.45 out of 4 on the NASSCOM AI Adoption Index, with 87% of enterprises actively using AI solutions.
- AI adoption is strongest in industrial & automotive, retail, BFSI, and healthcare, contributing about 60% of AI value, while 26% of companies have achieved AI maturity at scale.
