Private sector drives India's AI ambition with govt support, policies

The participation of startups and private companies in AI is not only limited to infrastructure, policy, or capacity building but also extends to skilling and other aspects as well

India’s ambition to make a mark on the global AI map is significantly driven by private players, including big techs and startups. This is also applicable for government-led programmes, including policy formation.  

Firms like Hiranandani group-backed Yotta Infrastructure are creating GPU-based compute capacity for different government departments, entities like Wadhwani AI Foundation are continuously advising the IT Ministry on artificial intelligence (AI) policies and its global AI approach. 

In a recent interaction with Business Standard, Nakul Jain, director of products and Programs, Wadhwani AI, said the firm was providing basic training and awareness to government officials around