India AI Mission

Union Cabinet approved the India AI Mission which aims to make India a frontrunner in AI innovation.

About India AI Mission:

• The mission is encapsulated by the motto ‘Making AI in India’ and ‘Making AI Work for India,’ aiming to establish a robust AI ecosystem.
• It will be spearheaded by the Independent Business Division (IBD) under the Digital India Corporation (DIC).

Key Components of the Mission:

1. IndiaAI Compute Capacity: To build a scalable AI computing ecosystem supporting the burgeoning AI startups and research community.
2. IndiaAI Innovation Centre: Focus on developing and deploying indigenous Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) and sector-specific foundational models.
3. IndiaAI Datasets Platform: To provide streamlined access to quality non-personal datasets for AI innovation.
4. IndiaAI Application Development Initiative: To foster AI applications in crucial sectors by tackling problem statements from various ministries and departments.
5. IndiaAI FutureSkills: Aimed at removing barriers to AI education and incorporating AI courses at undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. levels.
6. IndiaAI Startup Financing: To accelerate deep-tech AI startups by offering streamlined access to funding.
7. Safe & Trusted AI: To ensure responsible AI projects through the development of indigenous tools and frameworks.

Implementation and Development:

• A public-private partnership model will implement the AI mission, including the procurement of over 10,000 GPUs to support a high-end AI ecosystem.
• A 50% viability gap funding approach will support the development of AI Compute Infrastructure with Rs 4,564 crore allocated for building computing infrastructure.

Significance of the India AI Mission:

• The mission is designed to boost India’s global competitiveness by showcasing the positive societal impacts of AI technology.
• It aims to catalyze AI innovation across public and private sectors, fostering strategic programs and partnerships.
• By enhancing creativity and internal capabilities, it seeks to maintain India’s technological autonomy and generate employment opportunities requiring advanced skills.

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