IndiaAI Mission

September 14, 2026 10:32 PM

India’s Data Centre Capacity Surges to 1.57 GW, Set to Reach 8 GW by 2030

India’s rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a sharp rise in demand for data centres, with the country’s installed data-centre power capacity increasing from around 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August 2026. The capacity is projected to rise further to nearly 8 GW by 2030, reflecting the growing need for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity as digital services, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence expand across sectors. The government has been strength...

August 20, 2026 8:20 PM

IndiaAI Mission Organises AIKosh Workshop to Strengthen India’s AI-Ready Data Ecosystem

The IndiaAI Mission organised a workshop on AIKosh, its national platform for datasets, AI models and related resources, at the India Habitat Centre here on Thursday, bringing together representatives from the government, industry, academia and the startup ecosystem to discuss ways to unlock India's data potential for artificial intelligence. The workshop focused on strengthening India's AI-ready data ecosystem and promoting the responsible, secure and effective use of data for innovation and n...

July 27, 2026 7:19 PM

IndiaAI Mission’s Safe & Trusted AI pillar advances responsible AI, 13 projects approved to tackle deepfakes and bias

The Centre has said that the Safe & Trusted AI pillar under the IndiaAI Mission is strengthening citizen trust by promoting the secure, fair and responsible development of artificial intelligence, while positioning India as a key contributor to global AI governance. The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371 crore over five years, aims to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem in the country in line with Prime Minist...

May 13, 2026 7:12 PM

IndiaAI Mission joins hands with Karya to build inclusive AI ecosystem

The IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nonprofit organisation Karya to strengthen India’s inclusive artificial intelligence ecosystem through collaboration in data, technology and capacity building. The partnership will focus on developing, curating and sharing high-quality language and multimodal datasets aimed at building inclusive and representative AI systems. As part of the collaboration...

February 18, 2026 12:58 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026 showcases youth-led AI innovation for public good

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Tuesday announced the winners of the YUVAi Global Youth Challenge, marking the culmination of a major international initiative under the IndiaAI Mission to promote responsible, youth-led artificial intelligence innovation. The challenge attracted over 2,500 applications from 38 countries, highlighting growing global engagement among young innovators committed to developing AI solutions aligned with societal and developmental priorities. Designed for participa...

February 18, 2026 12:57 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026 showcases ‘AI for ALL’ global impact challenge to drive inclusive innovation

The second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlighted the “AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge,” a flagship initiative of the IndiaAI Mission aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence solutions capable of delivering large-scale societal impact. The challenge forms a key part of the summit’s agenda and reflects the Government of India’s push to harness AI for inclusive, sustainable and people-centric development under the guiding principles of People, Planet and Progress. Th...

February 17, 2026 6:49 PM

“AI transforming India’s IT sector; could reach $400 billion by 2030”: PM Modi

With the AI-India Impact Summit underway in the capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not replacing India's IT sector but transforming it, potentially enabling the industry to reach $400 billion by 2030. The summit marks the first global convening of this scale on AI hosted in the Global South. In a special interview with ANI's text service, the Prime Minister spoke about the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the IT industry and ...

February 13, 2026 2:53 PM

India deepens use of artificial intelligence to overhaul healthcare delivery

India is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its healthcare system to improve access, quality and affordability of medical services, with government data showing measurable gains in disease detection, telemedicine, surveillance and nutrition outcomes. The government said AI is being used to address gaps in healthcare delivery, improve the quality of medical devices, services and drugs, and make care more accessible and affordable, while supporting early detection, screening,...

February 10, 2026 4:22 PM

India ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ to focus on democratisation of AI

As India gets prepared to host the mega ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, the country’s approach to the democratisation of AI shows that scale, inclusion and innovation can progress together, an official statement said on Tuesday. The focus on affordability, openness and trust ensures that benefits of AI reach farmers, students, researchers, startups and public institutions alike. “The path ahead is clear. Democratising AI is not a one-time effort but a continuing commitment to ensure that tech...

January 6, 2026 1:22 PM

Human Capital Working Group meeting held at IIT-Guwahati campus ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the IndiaAI Mission, the Government of Assam and IIT Guwahati on Monday began a two-day Human Capital Working Group meeting at the IIT Guwahati campus, focusing on education reform, workforce transition and inclusive, human-centric adoption of artificial intelligence. The meeting brings together senior policymakers, academic leaders, industry experts and practitioners to deliberate on how India can build future-ready human capital ...