Lok Sabha Question No. 1851 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: Public and Private Investments in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1851

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2026

## PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

## 1851.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total public and private investments made in the field of artificial intelligence in the country to date, year and sector-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  list  of  artificial  intelligence  infrastructure  projects  proposed,  under consideration  and  presently  operational  across  the  country,  State-wise  especially  for  Andhra Pradesh;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  list  of  domestic  and  international  companies  that  have  established  major artificial intelligence infrastructure, research or computer facilities in the country during the last five years along with the nature and scale of such investments;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken initiatives to enhance skilling, reskilling and capacity building of youth in artificial intelligence and allied emerging technologies; and
- (e) if so, the details of such programmes, coverage and outcomes achieved thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e): India's AI strategy is based on the Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of democratizing technology.

In  the  Stanford  Global  AI  Vibrancy  2025  report,  India  was  ranked 3 rd in  the  world  for  AI competitiveness and ecosystem vibrancy. India is also the second-largest contributor to GitHub AI projects, showcasing its vibrant developer community.

## IndiaAI Mission:

In March 2024, Government of India launched IndiaAI mission with outlay of Rs 10,372 Cr for development of the overall AI ecosystem in the country. In less than 24 months, India AI Mission has set up a foundation for development of AI ecosystem in the country:

- More than 38 thousand GPUs for common compute facility have been onboarded, which are being provided to Indian start-ups and academia at an affordable rate.
- Twelve teams have been shortlisted for development of indigenous foundational models or Large Language Models.
- Thirty applications have been approved for developing India specific AI applications.
- More than 8000 undergraduate students, 5000 post graduate students and 500 PhD students are being supported for talent development.
- 27 India Data and AI labs have been established and 543 more have been identified.

India is actively participating in shaping global debate on development, usage and safety of AI. India was the founder chair of Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). India is hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16 -20 th February 2026 at New Delhi. For the first time, the global AI summit series will take place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move toward a more inclusive global AI dialogue.

## Private Sector Investment in AI

Encouraged by the Government's initiatives, the private sector is increasingly investing in AI in India. According to the Stanford AI Index Report 2025, India's cumulative private investment in AI from 2013 to 2024 reached approximately $11.1 Billion.

Google  has  recently  announced  the  establishment  of  an  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  Hub  in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh. This investment of approximately $15 Billion dollars marks Google's largest investment in India to date.

Tata Group has announced a $11 Billion investment for an AI innovation city in Maharashtra.

Additionally,  under  IndiaAI  Mission,  many  private  companies  are  investing  along  with  the government to build a vibrant AI ecosystem in the country.

Government is working for talent development and skilling in the AI domain to ensure India has talent scale to not just provide a robust AI space for India, but also for the world. Key initiatives taken by the government are:

## · IndiaAI FutureSkills:

- o This pillar under the IndiaAI Mission aims to develop AI skilled professionals in India by increasing the number of graduates, post-graduate and PhDs in AI domain. Government is providing support to:
- 500 PhD fellows
- 5,000 postgraduates
- 8,000 undergraduates

290 fellowships have been awarded till date.

- o 27 IndiaAI Data and AI Labs have been established in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, in collaboration  with  NIELIT,  to  impart  foundation-level  courses  on AI,  data  and related fields such as Data Annotation, Data Curation, Data Cleaning, Data Science, etc.
- o 543 ITIs and Polytechnics across all States/UTs have been approved for setting up additional IndiaAI Data and AI Labs.
- FutureSkills Prime: FutureSkills PRIME program is a collaborative initiative of MeitY and  National Association  of  Software  and  Service  Companies  (NASSCOM)  aimed  at making India a cutting-edge digital talent nation. Key features are:
- o Skilling,  reskilling,  and  upskilling  in  emerging  technologies  such  as  Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, IoTs, Cyber Security, Blockchain, AR/VR, etc.
- o Courses  are  developed  in  the  consultation  with  industry  to  align  with  actual employment needs.
- o Portal can be accessed anytime-anywhere to earn skill certificates in line with their aptitude and aspirations.
- o Accessible online at https://futureskillsprime.in/
- o Under the programme, so far, more than 26.2 lakh candidates have registered on the portal, out of which there have been 16.65 lakh+ candidates enrolled/trained in various courses.

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