India’s AI momentum: Building talent, infrastructure and inclusive innovation for a Viksit Bharat

India is rapidly positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, driven by large-scale reskilling efforts and deeper enterprise tech integration. In Q1 of FY26, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, announced a significant expansion of India’s national AI infrastructure, adding 15,916 new graphics processing units (GPUs). Simultaneously, the Cabinet approved over Rs 10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, aimed at accelerating AI-driven startups across the country.

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