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February 2, 2026 10:31 AM

Budget’s focus on AI-enabled skilling to nurture India’s future entrepreneurs: Industry

The government support to new technologies through AI mission, National Quantum Mission, Anusandhan National Research Fund, Research and Innovation Fund promises to be a big boost for the Indian higher education institutions that are nurturing India’s future entrepreneurs, industry leaders said on Monday. The Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift in how India is approaching technology, from adoption to strategic capability building. “The emphasis on AI, semiconductors, cloud and data ...

January 22, 2026 11:15 AM

Energy and chips anchor India’s five-layer AI mission: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday outlined the five-layer structure that underpins India’s artificial intelligence mission, saying global industry leaders are taking note of the country’s methodical approach. Speaking during an ongoing global summit, Vaishnaw said India is building AI capabilities across the entire value chain. He explained that the framework begins with the application layer, which focuses on real-world use cases, followed by the model layer that develops AI sys...

January 8, 2025 4:41 PM

Microsoft partners with govt’s India AI Mission to skill 5 lakh people by 2026

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday announced a series of AI initiatives in India, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government's ‘India AI Mission’ to skill 500,000 people by 2026. The partnership with India AI, a division of Digital India Corporation, aims to harness AI to drive innovation, boost productivity, and promote inclusive growth nationwide. As part of the MoU, Microsoft and India AI will collaborate to upskill students, educators, develope...