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IndiaAI Mission 3 Min Read May 16, 2025
Building India’s Foundational AI Models - IndiaAI Innovation Initiative
The Government of India has approved the IndiaAI Mission to bridge the gaps in the existing AI ecosystem and enable India to emerge as a hub for developing AI technology and applications. The IndiaAI Mission is being implemented through seven pillars: IndiaAI Compute, IndiaAI Innovation Centre, IndiaAI Dataset platform, IndiaAI Application development initiatives, IndiaAI FutureSkills, IndiaAI Startup Financing, and Safe & Trusted AI. Implementation of the IndiaAI Mission is being undertaken by IndiaAI, which is an Independent Business Division under Digital India Corporation in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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Under the pillar of the IndiaAI Innovation Centre, it is proposed to support Indian researchers, startups and entrepreneurs to build an Indian Foundational Models. Accordingly, IndiaAI invites proposals from startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate on building state-of-the-art foundational AI models trained on Indian datasets. This initiative aims to establish indigenous AI models that align with global standards while addressing unique challenges and opportunities within the Indian context. The models can be Large Multimodal Models or a Large Language Model (LLM) or a Small Language Model (SLM) designed to support specific domains or applications. Our goal is to foster innovation, create societal impact at scale, and strengthen India’s position in the global AI ecosystem.
The Call for Proposals under the IndiaAI Innovation Initiative was launched on 30th January 2025, inviting applications from institutions, startups, research organisations, and AI innovators across the country to build state-of-the-art foundational AI models trained on Indian datasets. The purpose was to establish and foster the development of indigenous AI models aligned with global standards and benchmarks while addressing unique challenges and opportunities within the Indian context.
A total of 506 proposals have been received across the three phases.
Given the overwhelming response and continued interest, the deadline for submission under Phase 3 of the Call for Proposals was extended, with the revised deadline being 30th April 2025. Further, dates for submission of proposals/ the acceptance of new applications post April 30, 2025, will be announced subsequently, as per requirements and once the examination of proposals already submitted has been completed. As part of the first phase of approvals, One startup has been selected to initiate the development of an indigenous foundational model. Further selections will be announced shortly.
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Email: support@indiaai.gov.in
