India is strengthening its cyber defence framework as artificial intelligence (AI) makes cyberattacks faster, more sophisticated and harder to detect. The government has launched a fresh nationwide cyber defence drive, directing ministries, regulators and key sectors to improve their preparedness through coordinated security exercises, tighter vulnerability
India has shortlisted 20 home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) model proposals for government support under the IndiaAI Mission, marking one of the country’s biggest efforts yet to build sovereign AI capabilities. The proposals include 12 Large Language Models (LLMs) & eight Small Language Models (SLMs). The government
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, has highlighted India’s growing success in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor development, AI adoption, railway modernisation, and infrastructure expansion. According to Vaishnaw, several sectors are now delivering results under the government’s push for manufacturing
India is continuing to push its artificial intelligence ambitions onto the global stage. The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the second cohort of startups selected for its Global Acceleration Programme—an initiative designed to help homegrown AI ventures
The Union Budget 2026, presented on February 1, marks a clear policy shift. It reflects how India views technology, creativity and future jobs. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the creative economy are no longer niche or emerging sectors. It is positioned as a long-term growth driver directly
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Electronics and IT, Railways and Information & Broadcasting, has outlined an ambitious roadmap for India’s artificial intelligence push, projecting investments of up to $150 billion in AI infrastructure by the end of 2026. Leading the Indian delegation in Davos, the minister
The Odisha government has entered into a partnership with OpenAI to expand artificial intelligence skills across higher education and the state administration, while testing how AI tools could be used inside public offices. The collaboration also places specific emphasis on building use cases in the
Gandhinagar hosted a regional Pre-Summit on AI Governance at Gandhinagar. The event, organised by the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in partnership with the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar, prepared the groundwork for the India–AI Impact Summit scheduled
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced YUVA AI for ALL, a free, self-paced online course designed to help Indians, especially young learners, build a clear understanding of artificial intelligence. The initiative is part of the larger IndiaAI Mission, which seeks to
India has embarked on a bold initiative to build its Scientific Foundation Model (SFM), with AI startup ZenteiQ.ai playing a pivotal role. The announcement was made by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a pre-event session of the IndiaAI Summit. The SFM is designed to empower