INDIAai (National AI Portal) was launched on May 30, 2020 by the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), in collaboration with NeGD and NASSCOM, to serve as India’s unified platform for all things AI.
INDIAai is the country’s flagship AI portal designed as a one-stop resource for AI news, resources, innovation, and inclusive R&D in India.
Launched under MeitY and powered by Digital India Corporation, the IndiaAI Mission (2024) is a ₹10,371 crore initiative to create a self-reliant AI ecosystem in India. It’s one of the largest government-backed AI programs globally.
7 Core Programs Under IndiaAI Mission
| Program Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| IndiaAI Compute Capacity | Establishes a large-scale AI supercomputing infrastructure (over 34,000 GPUs) |
| IndiaAI Innovation Centre | Develops indigenous foundational models (e.g., Indian LLMs like Sarvam AI) |
| IndiaAI Datasets Platform (AIKosha) | A sovereign dataset repository for innovation and responsible AI |
| IndiaAI Application Development | Focus on key sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and education |
| IndiaAI FutureSkills | Reskills and trains professionals/students in applied AI |
| IndiaAI Startup Financing | Accelerates 100+ AI startups with funding and mentorship |
| IndiaAI International Collaboration | Builds AI trade & research bridges with US, France, Japan, EU, etc. |
AI Use Cases from IndiaAI
- Healthcare
- Predictive analytics in cancer screening
- Remote diagnostics and imaging (AI-Powered X-Ray & MRI)
- Agriculture
- Crop yield prediction
- Pest detection with satellite & drone imagery
- Education
- Adaptive learning systems
- Automated assessments for competitive exams
- Urban Governance
- Smart traffic, pollution control, and disaster forecasting
🌍 Ethical AI & Regulation
IndiaAI is actively involved in developing:
- AI Safety Standards & Regulatory Frameworks
- Fairness, Transparency, and Accountability tools
- IndiaAI Ethics Advisory Board with industry and academia
- Public tools via AIKosha for testing models responsibly
🏫 Training & FutureSkills
IndiaAI’s FutureSkills program targets over 500,000 students and public sector professionals through:
- AI MOOCs and blended courses
- AI curriculum in ITIs and engineering colleges
- Collaboration with IITs, IIITs, and NASSCOM
🚀 IndiaAI for Startups
Support Programs:
- Grants for foundational AI models
- GPU credits through IndiaAI Compute Cloud
- Fast-track approval under DPIIT for AI-related patents
- Access to AI Innovation Centre’s sandbox environments
Partnered Startups:
- Sarvam AI (India’s LLM pioneer)
- Krutrim AI (multilingual AI)
- Gan.ai, Nemo.AI, Vernacular.ai
📊 INDIAai Portal Features
| Section | What You’ll Find |
|---|---|
| News | AI developments in India & globally |
| Case Studies | AI in public service delivery |
| Datasets & Models | Curated datasets & models under AIKosha |
| Learning | Free training modules, AI ethics primers |
| Startup Showcase | Profiles of innovative Indian AI startups |
| Initiatives | Info on IndiaAI mission, MeitY projects, State AI Missions |
🧩 IndiaAI Portal for Different Users
| User | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Students | Free courses, AI tools, internship opportunities |
| Startups | Visibility, funding access, testing compute |
| Researchers | Datasets, model repositories, ethical testbeds |
| Government Officers | Use case repositories, training modules |
| Policy Makers | Access to AI ethics tools, strategic reports |