GS3 🔬 Science & Technology

IndiaAI Mission

/ˈɪndiə eɪˈaɪ ˈmɪʃən/

India's flagship national programme for artificial intelligence, approved by the Union Cabinet on 7 March 2024 with an outlay of Rs 10,372 crore over 5 years, comprising seven pillars -- compute infrastructure (10,000+ GPUs), innovation centre, datasets platform, application development, FutureSkills (talent development), startup financing, and safe AI -- implemented by the IndiaAI Independent Business Division under Digital India Corporation, MeitY.

Context & Background

India's approach to AI differs from the EU's regulation-first model; the IndiaAI Mission prioritises building foundational infrastructure (compute, data, talent) to enable India's AI ecosystem, while governance relies on existing legal frameworks and voluntary principles rather than a dedicated AI law.

UPSC Exam Relevance

GS3 (Science & Technology, Economic Development). Prelims: budget (Rs 10,372 crore), approval date (March 2024), implementing body (MeitY/DIC). Mains: evaluate India's AI strategy in the context of global competition, the need for responsible AI, and the challenge of ensuring AI benefits reach all sections of society (#AIForAll).