IndiaAI Mission:
The selection of three new startups for building India’s own Foundation Model, the IndiaAI Mission, has taken a significant leap toward strengthening indigenous AI capabilities.
- IndiaAI Mission was initially launched as a joint initiative between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Nasscom in 2023.
- This initiative aims to bolster India’s AI ecosystem by making high-end computing resources accessible to startups and researchers.
- The mission’s key goals are:
- “Making AI in India” – Encouraging domestic AI development.
- “Making AI Work for India” – Ensuring AI benefits various sectors in the country.
- Implementing agency: IndiaAI, an independent business division under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), serves as the implementing agency for the IndiaAI Mission.
- It will help to democratize the benefits of AI, strengthen India’s position as a global AI leader and promote ethical and responsible AI use across sectors.
