Microsoft, Govt Collaborate on AI Excellence in India
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Microsoft, Govt Collaborate on AI Excellence in India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Software giant Microsoft on Wednesday announced partnerships with the Indian government to establish an artificial intelligence or AI centre of excellence, involving many organisations in core sectors such as transport, healthcare, finance, agriculture and education. The company also said that it would train more than 5,00,000 Indians, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs, on using AI tools by next year. As part of the arrangement, the company also said that it would will set up AI productivity labs in 20 National Skill Training Institutes /NIELIT centers across 10 states to offer AI learning courses. Meanwhile, the ministry of telecommunications also said in a statement that AI Touch LLP has been awarded funding under the TTDF scheme of department of telecommunications of USOF and AI Touch will develop components for disaggregated 5G RAN including RAN Intelligent Controller, Service Management and Orchestration, and Network Data Analytics Function modules. "By facilitating collaboration between industry leaders like AI Touch, we are enabling the creation of indigenous solutions that will strengthen India’s telecom ecosystem," he said.

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Bringing AI To Life: India’s Role As World’s Leading AI Implementor
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Bringing AI To Life: India’s Role As World’s Leading AI Implementor

ABP News  

By Shawn Chauhan In a world chasing AI breakthroughs and flashy innovations, India’s quiet yet transformative approach offers something distinct — and perhaps even more powerful. With one of the largest pools of tech talent worldwide, and with Microsoft planning to train another 10 million Indian workers in AI by 2030, India’s workforce is primed to become deeply comfortable with …

OpenAI, Meta Eye AI Expansion In India With Reliance Tie-Ups: Report
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OpenAI, Meta Eye AI Expansion In India With Reliance Tie-Ups: Report

ABP News  

Tech giants OpenAI and Meta are reportedly in talks with Reliance Industries for potential artificial intelligence collaborations, aiming to strengthen their foothold in India’s rapidly growing AI sector. The discussions also extend to hosting and running OpenAI models within India, ensuring that local customer data remains within the country’s borders. Reliance’s Mega Data Center Could Play a Role Reliance is …

IndiaAI Mission, Gates Foundation to sign MoU on AI in agriculture, healthcare: Vaishnaw
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IndiaAI Mission, Gates Foundation to sign MoU on AI in agriculture, healthcare: Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

The Union government’s IndiaAI Mission will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with the Gates Foundation to cooperate on “AI solutions for better crops, stronger healthcare, smarter education & climate resilience,” Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on X on Wednesday. Bill Gates, the foundation’s chair, visited India this week, and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Andhra Pradesh and Gates Foundation to enter into MoU today
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Andhra Pradesh and Gates Foundation to enter into MoU today

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gates Foundation, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will meet Gates Foundation founder Bill Gates to discuss various key issues. Mr. Naidu is likely to discuss AI-powered health data systems, improved telemedicine, and support for low-cost diagnostics and medical devices with regard …

India AI Mission: How we're poised to ride next innovation wave
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India AI Mission: How we're poised to ride next innovation wave

India Today  

In the past five months, both Jensen Huang, CEO of the American computer chipmaker Nvidia, and Sam Altman, who heads OpenAI, have visited India, emphasising the country’s growing significance in the tech world, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Basically, it reinforces the need for self-reliance in AI infrastructure, talent development and certainly open-source collaboration.” HOMEGROWN MODELS On February …

India needs a national AI body to guide policies and investments: Gopichand Katragadda
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India needs a national AI body to guide policies and investments: Gopichand Katragadda

Hindustan Times  

Gopichand Katragadda is regarded one of India’s foremost thought leaders in the technology arena. While initiatives like India Stack showcase our ability to create scalable digital infrastructure, a similar model is needed for AI to foster widespread adoption. The key steps to improve adoption include: Developing a national AI body to guide policies and investments, increasing government and private sector …

Microsoft roped in for skilling youth in AI in Andhra Pradesh
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Microsoft roped in for skilling youth in AI in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Government on Thursday entered into an agreement with Microsoft for imparting skills to youth in Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies in vocational education. On the occasion, Mr. Lokesh said that as per the agreement, Microsoft would provide skill development training to over two lakh youths in just one year, thereby enabling them to grab the opportunities emerging …

Now Hiring! This Tech Firm To Recruit Hundreds As AI Unicorns Expand In India
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Now Hiring! This Tech Firm To Recruit Hundreds As AI Unicorns Expand In India

ABP News  

Fleet management startup Motive Technologies is set to more than double its workforce in India, becoming part of the growing trend of Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence unicorns expanding their presence in the South Asian country. "The AI talent density in Bangalore rivals the Bay Area," said Shoaib Makani, CEO of Motive and a former Google and Khosla Ventures executive. AI …

Indian market has a cost advantage; need to solve India-specific problems, says panel
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Indian market has a cost advantage; need to solve India-specific problems, says panel

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A panel of top artificial intelligence leaders in India said making the technology in the most populous country can aid in creating it for the world as such models are relatively easy to scale up. Echoing the sentiment, Geetha Manjunath, chief executive officer and founder, Niramai Health Analytix said the Indian “jugaad” method has a considerable cost advantage …

AI democratization crucial for India’s global leadership, say experts at Mint AI Summit 2025
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AI democratization crucial for India’s global leadership, say experts at Mint AI Summit 2025

Live Mint  

India must democratize AI to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, AI experts deliberated at the Mint AI Summit 2025. “Universities, scholars, the government, and enterprises all have vital roles to play in building a strong AI ecosystem.” Metesh Bhati, chief digital and AI officer at Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, urged the government to open datasets to …

AI spending in India to grow 2.2x faster than digital tech in 3 yrs
3 weeks, 2 days ago

AI spending in India to grow 2.2x faster than digital tech in 3 yrs

Deccan Chronicle  

Spending on Artificial Intelligence technologies will grow at 2.2x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an India economic impact of over USD 115 billion by the end of 2027, according to a latest report by International Data Corporation.IDC further predicts that by 2027, company executives would expect their GenAI projects to have at …

AI can propel Andhra Pradesh’s growth to achieve Swarnandhra Vision 2029 goals, say speakers at a conference
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AI can propel Andhra Pradesh’s growth to achieve Swarnandhra Vision 2029 goals, say speakers at a conference

The Hindu  

Visakhapatnam Artificial Intelligence is one of the key technological trends that can propel Andhra Pradesh’s growth to achieve the goals of Swarnandhra Vision 2029. To achieve this, active participation of every stakeholder, from Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu to the student, is essential, according to the speakers and participants at a conference titled ‘Swarnandhra Vision 2029: Visakhapatnam Region Leading Growth …

Elon Musk praises Microsoft’s AI tools for Indian farmers
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Elon Musk praises Microsoft’s AI tools for Indian farmers

The Hindu  

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk praised the use of artificial intelligence when Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showcased how the company’s AI was being used to help farmers in India increase their land yield and become more sustainable. The video summarised how farmers were working with the Agricultural Development Trust of Baramati and using Microsoft AI technology to analyse a …

Satya Nadella highlights ‘phenomenal’ use of AI in Baramati, Elon Musk reacts
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Satya Nadella highlights ‘phenomenal’ use of AI in Baramati, Elon Musk reacts

Live Mint  

Satya Nadella's Microsoft is at the forefront of AI technology, thanks to its partnership with OpenAI. One such case highlighted by Satya Nadella is the use of AI to increase the yield of a small farm in Baramati, Maharashtra. Sharing a video on X where he talked about the positive impact of AI, Satya Nadella said, “The one example that …

Manish Tewari | India and the global AI race: Winning strategies
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1 month ago

Manish Tewari | India and the global AI race: Winning strategies

Deccan Chronicle  

At the recent Munich Security Conference, US Vice-President J.D. A report by Change Engine ranks India 14th in AI research contributions, accounting for just 1.4 per cent of the global total, while the US and China lead with 30.4 per cent and 22.8 per cent contributions, respectively. Experts suggest that, to secure a competitive position, India must boost its AI …

India is shaping policies for responsible use of AI: Nirmala Sitharaman
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India is shaping policies for responsible use of AI: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

India is not merely experimenting with artificial intelligence but is also actively shaping policies to ensure that the technology receives the due attention, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. Addressing the sixth convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam on Saturday, the Minister highlighted how the country is implementing AI at scale across various sectors, emphasising …

‘Less than 30% of India’s AI experts have hands-on experience’
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‘Less than 30% of India’s AI experts have hands-on experience’

The Hindu  

India is the second largest AI talent pool in the world, but less than 30% of these people have hands-on experience in AI, said Lalitha Indrakanti, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover Technology and Business Services in India. “India certainly has the second largest AI talent pool, but if you look at it in a broader sense, less than 30% of them …

Between 30-40% job roles in banking will change with some disappearing due to AI: Chief Technology, Data, and Innovation Officer, Deutsche Bank
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Between 30-40% job roles in banking will change with some disappearing due to AI: Chief Technology, Data, and Innovation Officer, Deutsche Bank

The Hindu  

Deutsche Bank’s global technology hub in Bengaluru showcased GenAI solutions developed by their India-based teams at the ‘Bank on Tech’ event held today. Dilipkumar Khandelwal, Global CIO Corporate Functions, Deutsche Bank and CEO, Deutsche India spoke about how technologies like cloud, AI and GenAI were pushing substantial change in outcomes. Mr. Leukert underlined India’s importance in Deutsche Bank’s tech supply …

Centre revamps websites, creates multilingual AI hub for better scheme outreach
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Centre revamps websites, creates multilingual AI hub for better scheme outreach

The Hindu  

The Union government has begun revamping its official websites and is working on an artificial intelligence hub to distribute information on government initiatives. The initiative, to “harmonise the government’s digital footprint,” was encouraged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asked Ministry Secretaries to improve their websites at a recent meeting, according to MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan. As digital platforms emerge …

AI from India, for the world: The state of AI in India, key sectors focussing on the use of AI and the future
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AI from India, for the world: The state of AI in India, key sectors focussing on the use of AI and the future

Op India  

While launching the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence in October 2016, Stephen Hawking said, “Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Key areas that India can contribute to in terms of AI skill base: Use Case capital During his Delhi leg of Microsoft’s AI tour in January of this year, Satya Nadella rightly …

Intel announces launch of 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module for Indian innovators
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Intel announces launch of 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module for Indian innovators

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ministry of skill development & entrepreneurship and American chip maker Intel on Monday announced the launch of 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module for young innovators across India, aiming to skill 1 lakh youth through the programme. The National Skill Development Corporation, a public-private partnership organisation under the administrative control of the ministry of skill development & entrepreneurship, …

Why the world's biggest VC believes Indian IT is facing a risk
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Why the world's biggest VC believes Indian IT is facing a risk

Live Mint  

Will artificial intelligence impact jobs and the powerhouse that is the Indian IT services industry? “BPOs can have prolonged turnaround times for their work output, can be prone to human error since their employees lack individual accountability, and can be incapable of completing certain tasks satisfactorily because they lack the context and authority to do so," said Tan, adding that …

AI and Machine learning to reshape India's tech education in 2025 and beyond
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AI and Machine learning to reshape India's tech education in 2025 and beyond

India Today  

When new-age digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and others emerged, little was known about the impact they would have on the world. As 2025 is declared the Year of AI, India is set to transform its tech education to equip students and professionals with relevant skills for the future. This preferential shift poised the All India Council …

Google, Telangana ink MoU to develop, deploy AI solutions for various sectors
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Google, Telangana ink MoU to develop, deploy AI solutions for various sectors

The Hindu  

Google and Telangana government on Thursday entered into a memorandum of understanding for developing and implementing AI solutions across key sectors, including agriculture, as well as empowering startups and accelerating workforce development. A release from the Chief Minister’s office said Google will partner with the Telangana government to develop AI-powered agricultural solutions to empower farmers and improve mobility via transit …

AI a Y2k moment for Indian industry: MeitY Secretary
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AI a Y2k moment for Indian industry: MeitY Secretary

The Hindu  

Kurmanath Hyderabad S. Krishnan, MeitY Secretary, has said that rapid advancements in the AI landscape could well be a Y2K moment. Addressing a select group of business and industry leaders at the “Breakfast with Businessline” event hosted by ITC Kohenur in Hyderabad on Thursday, moderated by Businessline editor Raghuvir Srinivasan, he said that the country would follow a three-pronged approach …

AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape
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AI for industrial competitiveness: India role rises in global landscape

Deccan Chronicle  

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping global competitiveness and fostering economic growth. As AI becomes a crucial enabler of industrial competitiveness, India is actively engaging with global stakeholders to ensure responsible AI deployment, data sovereignty, and ethical AI governance. Compared to global AI computation costs of $2.50-$3 per hour, India’s AI computation cost is projected to fall below Rs …

GenAI to boost India's IT industry's productivity by up to 45%, EY India survey shows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GenAI to boost India's IT industry's productivity by up to 45%, EY India survey shows

The Hindu  

The increasing use of generative artificial intelligence could boost the productivity of India's $254-billion software by 43%-45% over the next five years, according to a survey by consulting firm EY India. This productivity boost, which EY India's survey states will span 500 roles, will come through the dual effect of the IT industry itself integrating elements of GenAI internally and …

Nitin Pai: India can shape how artificial intelligence diffuses through society
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nitin Pai: India can shape how artificial intelligence diffuses through society

Live Mint  

The race to develop artificial intelligence is dominating headlines and conversations, as this geopolitical contest is expected to shape the global balance of power in the decades ahead. A 2023 Goldman Sachs report estimates that AI will add 0.7% every year to India’s total factor productivity. Last year, an International Monetary Fund staff discussion note observed that around a third …

‘Hopeless’ to ‘incredible’: Sam Altman changes his mind on India’s AI plans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Hopeless’ to ‘incredible’: Sam Altman changes his mind on India’s AI plans

Hindustan Times  

“India should go for the full-stack approach in Artificial Intelligence,” Open AI’s CEO Sam Altman said in an interview with Hindustan Times on Wednesday, and reiterated this during a discussion with India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw later the same morning. “If you look at the cost curve of AI, we have been able to reduce the cost of a given …

OpenAI discussing localization of ChatGPT India data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI discussing localization of ChatGPT India data

Live Mint  

Generative AI pioneer OpenAI has begun discussions to house data of its Indian users within the country, three executives who attended Wednesday's New Delhi meeting with the company's chief executive said. In conversation with union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Altman said that India was “OpenAI’s second largest market globally"—underlining the importance of the market’s size in the company’s data operations. …

OpenAI CEO calls India potential AI leader, sees 10x dip in key AI module cost in a year
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO calls India potential AI leader, sees 10x dip in key AI module cost in a year

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 5 Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ringing endorsement to Artificial Intelligence momentum in the country -- and billed India as an important market not just for the new-age technology itself but for the ChatGPT creator as well. In New Delhi on …

OpenAI keen to collaborate with India on AI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI keen to collaborate with India on AI

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that OpenAI was open to work with India in its efforts to build cost-effective artificial intelligence or AI solutions. The minister's statement came after meeting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss India’s strategy for developing a comprehensive AI ecosystem. India's rapid adoption of AI technologies is really quite amazing to see …

IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss possible avenues of collaboration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IT Min Ashwini Vaishnaw, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discuss possible avenues of collaboration

Firstpost  

Altman reaffirmed India’s importance to OpenAI, describing the country as a key market for the company and a potential global leader in AI. He acknowledged India’s rapid adoption of AI technology, noting that the country’s users on OpenAI platforms have tripled in the past year Altman’s discussions in India are part of broader global engagements, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Sam Altman’s U-turn on Indian AI; Says ‘India’s AI growth is “incredible,” should be a global leader’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sam Altman’s U-turn on Indian AI; Says ‘India’s AI growth is “incredible,” should be a global leader’

Firstpost  

Sam Altman’s current endorsement of India’s AI capabilities marks a notable shift from his previous stance. In a 2023 interview, he had expressed doubts about India being able to develop AI models comparable to OpenAI’s software Altman praised the innovation taking place in India, mentioning his excitement about the nation’s plans to scale its AI development. Image Credit: X.com/pragyamisra In …

India important market for AI & OpenAI, should be among leaders of AI revolution: CEO Sam Altman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India important market for AI & OpenAI, should be among leaders of AI revolution: CEO Sam Altman

Live Mint  

New Delhi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday said that the country is important for Artificial Intelligence and OpenAI, and added that India - with its full stack model - should be among the leaders of the AI revolution. Altman's visit, his second one in two years, comes at an interesting juncture when OpenAI's dominance in artificial intelligence has abruptly …

India begins to design own AI chip. The tougher part comes next
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

India begins to design own AI chip. The tougher part comes next

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has taken the first step to develop an AI chip from the ground-up to substitute Nvidia’s powerful processors, which have shaken up the global tech landscape and re-established the US's outsized dominance in the crucial sector. “We are decades behind the US firms on R&D—and semiconductors need billions of dollars of large-scale R&D to build a proprietary …

AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones

Live Mint  

The Centre’s India AI Mission, which seeks to bring India up to speed with the US, China and the rest of the world in artificial intelligence, could be pivotal for India to avoid repeating the mistakes it made with semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing, industry veterans told Mint. Jayanth Kolla, partner at tech advisory firm Convergence Catalyst, added that what’s …

’Atal Tinkering Labs’, AI Centre of Excellence for education in budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

’Atal Tinkering Labs’, AI Centre of Excellence for education in budget

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget presentation that the government would fund an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence with an outlay of ₹500 crore. This follows the Economic Survey’s assertion that making sure education keeps up with technological advances in AI is a priority in making sure that India is able to leverage AI advancements. Over the …

‘Aim to make India a global innovation powerhouse:’ President Murmu, while lauding IndiaAI mission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Aim to make India a global innovation powerhouse:’ President Murmu, while lauding IndiaAI mission

Firstpost  

In her speech, President Murmu outlined the government’s goal to transform the country into a “global innovation powerhouse.” A key part of this vision is the IndiaAI Mission, aimed at enhancing India’s role in the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence In her speech, President Murmu also highlighted initiatives aimed at empowering women, particularly in the tech sector. She outlined …

Want to build ChatGPT in India? Govt calls for LLM proposals, reveals 18000-GPU cluster for training
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Want to build ChatGPT in India? Govt calls for LLM proposals, reveals 18000-GPU cluster for training

India Today  

India is taking a big step in the AI sector with the government inviting proposals for the development of large language models and multimodal AI systems under the India AI Mission. This initiative aims to promote homegrown AI solutions to meet India's unique challenges while adhering to global standards. The government wants to create generative AI models comparable to global …

Global Capability Centres are altering the tech landscape: Economic Survey 2024-25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Global Capability Centres are altering the tech landscape: Economic Survey 2024-25

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The country's Global Capability Centres are now emerging as strategic hubs, and India has established itself as a prominent player by leveraging its talent pool. The Economic Survey 2025 said that GCCs are fundamentally altering the technology landscape, with leading organisations centralising their tech ecosystems in India. "Over the past decade, the GCC ecosystem in India has matured significantly, …

Made-in India AI soon? Ashwini Vaishnaw says 6 major models expected by year-end as China’s DeepSeek makes global waves
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Made-in India AI soon? Ashwini Vaishnaw says 6 major models expected by year-end as China’s DeepSeek makes global waves

Live Mint  

India is stepping up its game in artificial intelligence, with the government pushing an ambitious plan to develop homegrown AI models within the next ten months. “The AI models built in India will be world-class, capable of competing with the best out there,” Vaishnaw said, highlighting the country’s ambition to catching up with global AI leaders. Companies like homegrown E2E …

Budget 2025: After last year’s customs duty cuts, tech industry experts call for strategic investments in AI and R&D
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: After last year’s customs duty cuts, tech industry experts call for strategic investments in AI and R&D

Live Mint  

In anticipation of India's Union Budget 2025, voices from the technology sector are calling for targeted policies to accelerate growth in emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, and workforce development. With a focus on artificial intelligence, mobile manufacturing, and wearables, industry experts have outlined key recommendations that could help India maintain its competitive edge in the global tech landscape. According to the …

India to launch its own foundational AI model in few months, over 18000 GPUs deployed: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India to launch its own foundational AI model in few months, over 18000 GPUs deployed: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Firstpost  

Minister Vaishnaw also revealed that 18,693 graphics processing units have been empanelled under a common computing facility to help build the necessary infrastructure for AI development With an outlay of Rs 10,371.92 crore, the IndiaAI mission is aimed at creating a scalable AI computing ecosystem to support India’s rapidly growing AI startups and research community. Image Credit: Reuters India is …

36% of Indian enterprises started budgeting for Gen AI: E&Y report
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36% of Indian enterprises started budgeting for Gen AI: E&Y report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 28 : A survey conducted by multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young showed that 36 per cent of enterprises in India have budgeted and started investing in GenAI while another 24 per cent are experimenting with it. At the same time, business value delivered is relatively low with only 15 per cent of Indian enterprises reported …

Tech Tonic | India should align with OpenAI’s mega AI Stargate Project
2 months ago

Tech Tonic | India should align with OpenAI’s mega AI Stargate Project

Hindustan Times  

Let us get some context at the outset. This investment amount, which defines aspirations of OpenAI’s Stargate Project, is roughly 10% of India’s GDP, or gross domestic product. For chairman Masayoshi Son and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to credit US President Donald Trump’s election as the pivotal moment for this investment, is perhaps the single biggest indicator of the country’s …

ChatGPT vs DeepSeek AI: Aravind Srinivas pledges $1 million to ‘make India great again’
2 months ago

ChatGPT vs DeepSeek AI: Aravind Srinivas pledges $1 million to ‘make India great again’

Live Mint  

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has recently stepped up his focus on India's AI ambitions and has now pledged to invest $1 million and 5 hours a week to help the country achieve greatness in AI. Srinivas wrote a series of posts on Tuesday, starting with criticizing Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani's stance that India should ignore building large language …

Indian banks need to look at transforming back-end tech to stay ahead: Zafin CTO Shahir Daya
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian banks need to look at transforming back-end tech to stay ahead: Zafin CTO Shahir Daya

Live Mint  

While India has been at the forefront of digital transformation when it comes to payments, user experience and front-end services, banks need to look at transforming back-end technologies, Shahir Daya, chief product and technology officer of banking software platform Zafin said. “There's a lot of legacy technology in the back end that is really inhibiting agility, inhibiting innovation…core modernization is …

Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft partners with IndiaAI to train 5 lakh people on AI by 2026 | Details

India TV News  

Microsoft partners with IndiaAI: The government's artificial intelligence programme unit IndiaAI has partnered with technology giant Microsoft to train 5 lakh individuals, including students, educators, developers, government officials, and women entrepreneurs on AI by 2026. Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok told news agency PTI that the USD 3 billion investment announced by the company's Chairman and CEO …

Microsoft inks partnership with IT Ministry for skilling youth, setting up AI CoEs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft inks partnership with IT Ministry for skilling youth, setting up AI CoEs

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced a pact with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, on the heels of announcing on Tuesday that the company would invest $3 billion in India in the coming years. Under the agreement with the IT Ministry’s IndiaAI Mission, Microsoft will engage in skilling efforts for 5,00,000 Indian youth. In addition, the firm says it …

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