Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai initiated the development of India’s first AI (artificial intelligence) Data Centre Park in Nava Raipur. This has marked a significant milestone for the country.

Sai said, “This is not going to be just a data centre; it’s the digital backbone for a new era of growth and empowerment. It’s a transformational and a momentous move to meet India’s ambitions to become a global digital powerhouse”.

Officials have announced that the upcoming data centre, operated by RackBank Datacenters Private Limited within a 2.7-hectare Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has been designed with a strong commitment to environmental protection and will utilise green and energy-efficient technologies.

An official said, “The first phase will begin with a capacity of 5 megawatts to be expanded up to 150 megawatts. An investment of approximately Rs 2,000 crore is anticipated in the future”.

According to officials, this data centre features global-standard GPU-based high-end computing, recording, live data streaming, and AI processing infrastructure under one roof, and will also provide advanced services in health technology, defence, FinTech, and data analytics.

With an expected 500 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs, with a focus on local youth, this project is expected to position Chhattisgarh as a tech leader and generate new opportunities for its talent pool.

An official stated that “The Data Centre Park will create thousands of jobs in the IT sector, data analytics, and technical support. Youth from Chhattisgarh will now be able to build careers in technology without a need to migrate to cities like Delhi or Mumbai”.

According to officials, the data park will process national and international data to improve government services and digital self-reliance. AI technology will help farmers with smart farming, weather, and crop management for better yields and income.

Officials stated that remote tribal and rural areas will get easy digital access to education, healthcare, and government services. Recently, Chhattisgarh has provided 10 acres in Nava Raipur for a National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology centre to boost digital literacy and technical education.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2025/May/04/chhattisgarh-cm-lays-foundation-for-indias-first-ai-based-data-centre-park-in-nava-raipur

Speaking at the inaugural WAVES (World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit) 2025, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discussed how AI (artificial intelligence) is revolutionising India’s economy and will be crucial for its future development.

Narayen said, “Every disruptive technology—from the PC, web, mobile, to cloud computing, social and now artificial intelligence—has expanded the scope of human imagination and productivity. We believe that AI is accelerating and expanding the creative aperture even further across ideation, creation and production”.

He said India’s rapid digitalisation has positioned it as a global innovation leader in mobile, digital payments, and now artificial intelligence. Highlighting AI’s vast and extensive creative opportunities, he said, “It’s fair to say that India’s next growth as an economy will not be in software code”.

Narayen emphasised the benefit of generative AI for India’s creative community, saying, “It allows Indian artists, designers and storytellers to focus on developing culturally rich concepts and ideas faster.” He elaborated that this technology assists in overcoming the initial difficulty of starting new projects, which will bring a wave of content adapted for India’s unique culture and people.

Narayan also called attention to India’s potential across all four layers of the AI technology stack—data, models, agents, and applications. In fact, local large language models trained on Indian languages and datasets could offer a distinct competitive advantage. By training models on Indian cultural, linguistic and historical data, we have an opportunity to create new forms of digital models,” he said.”

He also noted that India’s strong customer support and sales skills can be used for autonomous agents and AI workflows, boosting its IT and outsourcing sectors.

“Our Firefly models have been designed to be ethical by design, with creator attribution and content credentials at their core”, he added.

Source: https://www.fortuneindia.com/business-news/move-over-it-services-ai-is-indias-new-trillion-dollar-bet-declares-adobe-ceo-shantanu-narayen/122650

A Statista Consumer Insights survey revealed that India is the global leader in AI tools adoption, surpassing the United States and the United Kingdom. The survey revealed that 41% of Indians use AI tools daily, which is the highest percentage among the surveyed countries. Brazil followed at 33%, with Mexico (24%), Germany (21%), and the UK (21%) also reporting AI’s usage in everyday life.

Among the surveyed nations, the United States reported the lowest daily AI usage, with only 20% of respondents aged 18-64. This finding comes from a survey of 1,250 individuals within that age range per country, conducted between August and September 2024.

A report by Gartner stated that AI augmentation is expected to create $3.7 trillion in business value and free up 8.1 billion work hours worldwide by 2024.

An Elsevier Insights report indicates that 67% of Indian researchers expect to use AI tools in the coming 2 to 5 years.

According to Deloitte’s report, AI is driving core modernisation in India’s public and private sectors, particularly in government, banking, and telecom.

The report said, “AI is reshaping core modernisation across India’s public and private sectors. Core systems in government services, banking and telecom are becoming AI-first, enabling more efficient data sharing and smoother user experiences. “However, these innovations are challenging, requiring complex architectural changes to ensure scalability, security and long-term sustainability.”

According to the Deloitte report, Indian businesses are rapidly adopting small, multimodal AI models to deliver faster, more efficient, and targeted consumer solutions.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-tops-survey-on-ai-usage-ahead-of-united-states-united-kingdom-report-101746038712141.html

As the AI (artificial intelligence) race intensifies, Meta AI (a Facebook parent company) unveils a standalone AI app, setting up a rivalry with ChatGPT creator OpenAI. 

Launched on Tuesday 29, April 2025, Meta announced that the Llama AI model powers its new AI assistant, which includes a discovery feed with usage examples and prompt suggestions.

Meta’s standalone AI app directly rivals ChatGPT and other major players like Claude, Grok, and Gemini in the growing AI race. This chatbot became more prominent in April when it replaced the search function in Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Meta launched a generative AI chatbot in September 2023, enabling in-app responses and image creation.

Susan Li, Meta’s finance chief, reported that Meta AI’s monthly active users grew from 600 million in December to roughly 700 million in January.

Meta is the newest to enter the standalone AI app market, following recent releases by Google (Gemini) and xAI (Grok).

As Meta hosts its first LlamaCon for its Llama AI models at its Menlo Park headquarters, investors are keenly watching for early returns on the company’s substantial AI investments, following a January announcement of up to $65 billion in infrastructure spending. Meta is scheduled to release its first-quarter financial results on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/meta-launches-standalone-ai-app-to-take-on-chatgpt.html

With 22 official languages, 121 languages, and over 19,500 dialects, India is the world’s most multilingual nation, where voice-first AI agents hold immense potential.

While the internet has recently revolutionised our lives, AI (artificial intelligence) is now rapidly becoming an integral part of our daily routines and professional fields. AI is profoundly reshaping our world in countless ways.

Following China’s DeepSeek making waves among global AI platforms like ChatGPT, Sarvam AI is set to launch its first indigenous large language model platform. This company has secured full government backing as the first beneficiary of the ₹10,370-crore IndiaAI Mission.

AI is a major global economic growth driver, enhancing efficiency and productivity. PwC’s 2024 report estimates a $15.7 trillion boost by 2030, with a significant gain to India. Furthermore, AI is projected to create over 20 million jobs in India, which highlights the necessity of reskilling professionals and youth for these emerging roles.

For multilingual India, voice-first AI agents offer a natural way to interact with technology. These human-like virtual assistants, powered by AI, understand local Indian languages, which comprehend context and tone, eliminating the need for typing.

Making the digital world accessible to millions of offline Indians, voice-first AI transforms complex tasks into simple spoken interactions, which benefits farmers, factory workers, and those seeking essential services.

Voice AI is revolutionising India’s retail, logistics, education, and governance sectors, with companies like AI LifeBOT and Perplexity AI offering accessible solutions for tasks from inventory to learning. 

However, this increasing adoption, which is crucial for Viksit Bharat, demands responsible data handling under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and requires investments in education and upskilling to fully empower micro-entrepreneurs and bridge the digital gap.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/ai-leap-for-multilingual-india/3825797/

Sarvam, an AI startup in Bengaluru, has been selected by the Government of India’s IndiaAI mission to construct India’s first independent LLM (large language model). This grants Sarvam AI access to crucial compute resources for building this foundational, home-grown model.

This AI company has rapidly grown from a research lab. It will now build a safe and ready to be used voice-based AI from scratch with the ability to reason and speak multiple Indian languages.

Dr Vivek Raghavan, Co-founder of Sarvam, said, “We are humbled by the responsibility bestowed upon us to build India’s sovereign model, and we are ready to build AI that reaches every corner of the country. This is a crucial step toward building critical national AI infrastructure. Our goal is to build multi-modal, multi-scale foundation models from scratch. When we do, a universe of applications unfolds”.

Raghavan suggests that interacting with AI will feel natural and familiar to citizens, while businesses can leverage its intelligence without transferring their data internationally.

This indigenous AI model will be built, deployed, and optimised in India using local resources and developed by a new generation of Indian talent. The IndiaAI Mission aims to achieve strategic autonomy and enhance domestic innovation, securing India’s future leadership in AI.

Dr Pratyush Kumar, co-founder of Sarvam, said, “Building an AI ecosystem for India has always been core to Sarvam’s mission, where our research, technology, and models empower builders to create solutions for the country. As part of the Sovereign LLM proposal, we are developing three model variants: Sarvam-Large for advanced reasoning and generation, Sarvam-Small for real-time interactive applications, and Sarvam-Edge for compact on-device tasks”.

Kumar mentioned a collaboration with AI4Bharat at IIT Madras, a leading Indian language AI research group, to develop these models.

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, said, “We are confident that Sarvam’s models will be competitive with global models”.

Source:

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/sarvam-ai-to-build-indias-first-sovereign-llm-with-reasoning-and-voice-capabilities-9967108/

Databricks, a global data, analytics, and AI (artificial intelligence) company, plans to invest over $250 million in India to fuel advancements in AI. Also, planning to increase hiring. This move contributes to the growing trend of Western tech and AI firms expanding their presence in India.

Founded in 2013, San Francisco’s Databricks develops data software essential for the booming AI landscape.  revealed plans to increase its India team by over 50%, aiming for about 750 employees by the end of the fiscal year. This growth involves doubling the engineering staff at its new Bangalore R&D centre to over 200. This expansion adds to Databricks’ existing R&D locations in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Mountain View, California. 

Rochana Golani, vice president of learning and enablement at Databricks, said, “India is emerging as a global AI talent hub”.

Vinod Marur, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Databricks, said, “Our investment in R&D in India, and particularly in Bengaluru, reflects our belief in the extraordinary technical talent found here”.

Marur also stated that the company intends to recruit over 100 R&D engineers at its newly established research centre in Bengaluru.

Earlier this year, Databricks secured over $15 billion in equity and debt from investors ranging from Meta Platforms Inc. to Singaporean and Qatari investment funds. Despite its $62 billion valuation, the firm is still a private entity.

Databricks is set to establish an AI and data academy in India, aiming to equip 500,000 partners and customers with relevant skills within the next three years.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-24/databricks-to-hire-hundreds-in-india-to-accelerate-ai-boom

DPS (Delhi Public School) Indirapuram has launched India’s first Institutional AI (artificial intelligence) & Robotics Lab to revolutionise students’ learning. 

By merging cutting-edge technology with classroom education, this initiative provides an immersive early exposure to artificial intelligence and robotics. This will greatly reshape students’ learning journey in these rapidly advancing sectors.

At DPS Indirapuram’s AI & Robotics Lab, students dive into the fascinating world of advanced technology. Students will get live demonstrations featuring humanoid robots and robotic dogs bringing AI and robotics to life. It will showcase their incredible potential across various fields, including healthcare, space exploration, and entertainment. 

This hands-on approach aims to spark curiosity and make complex concepts both accessible and inspiring for young students, revealing the real-world impact of these technologies.

The launch of this high-tech facility was attended by eminent figures, including Aman Gupta (boAt), Abhishek Bansal, Girish Kr Sachdev, and Priya Elizabeth John (DPS Indirapuram). Their presence at the launch highlighted its significance for empowering students in technology.

The AI & Robotics Lab will provide DPS Indirapuram students with hands-on AI and robotics experience, nurturing coding, design, and development skills through building and programming robots. 

Principal Priya Elizabeth John called it a “doorway to the future” that will empower students to innovate and shape tomorrow’s world. This lab highlights DPS Indirapuram’s commitment to making students future-ready.

Source: https://www.shiksha.com/news/boards-dps-indirapuram-launches-india-s-first-institutional-ai-robotics-lab-blogId-197162

The (MSDE) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Microsoft have partnered through an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to launch ‘AI Careers for Women,’ a skilling initiative to empower women in higher education for AI (artificial intelligence) careers. 

This collaboration aims to bridge the gender gap in tech, equip women with relevant AI skills, and enable their participation in India’s digital economy and innovation.

This MSDE-Microsoft partnership will provide women with 240 hours of AI skills training, aligned with industry standards and NCVET. The training involves state higher education departments, delivered via a hub-and-spoke model across 30 Hubs and 150 Spokes (Tier-II/III towns in 6 states).

Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSDE and Ministry of Education said, “This initiative exemplifies how government and industry can come together to shape an inclusive and future-ready workforce. Our partnership with Microsoft underlines the Ministry’s commitment to expanding opportunities for women in emerging tech fields like AI. By embedding this program within credit-linked university curricula and aligning it with the National Education Policy (NEP), we’re reimagining 21st-century learning, making it flexible, interdisciplinary, and deeply rooted in industry needs. Empowering young women with in-demand digital skills will not only transform individual careers but also accelerate the nation’s journey toward a more equitable and innovation-driven economy.”

Edunet Foundation will implement ‘AI Careers for Women,’ collaborating with academic, government, corporate, and industry partners to create ecosystem change and provide AI skills and economic opportunities for women. This will boost their workforce participation.

The program will establish 30 AI Centres of Excellence in women’s institutions (hub centres) across 6 states in India and support 150 spoke centres in Tier-II and Tier-III towns. It will offer in-depth AI training with hands-on experience to equip 20,000 learners with industry-relevant skills and project experience through expert training, certifications, internships, career guidance, and job opportunities in AI.

Source: https://indiatechnologynews.in/ministry-of-skill-development-and-entrepreneurship-msde-and-microsoft-comes-together-launch-ai-careers-for-women-by-establishing-centers-of-excellence-in-women-colleges-across-six/

Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, announced a massive $10 billion (₹85,378 crore) investment in Indian data centres, which aims for 10gw capacity.

According to Bloomberg, Adani’s upcoming data centre venture will target international clients, including government contracts, and notes ongoing land acquisition in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. The report also mentions Mukesh Ambani’s 1gw data centre project in the same region, in collaboration with Nvidia.

Building more data centres will enhance Adani’s existing infrastructure, which includes a ₹500 billion project in Maharashtra. This expansion aims to capitalise on the strong need for AI infrastructure created by India’s booming AI services, while also diversifying Adani’s business interests.

The data centres are also anticipated to benefit from Adani’s current telecom offerings for businesses. Although Adani secured 5G mmWave spectrum in the auction with Reliance Jio and Airtel, it remains unavailable to the general public.

Adani’s data centres aim to boost India’s booming server capacity. Rival Ambani also builds data centres for diverse needs via Jio. Global giants like Google and Microsoft are expanding their Indian data centres due to high demand and data rules. This growth can fuel Digital India and India’s rise as an AI hub.

Despite a global slowdown in AI investment following DeepSeek’s budget-friendly DeepSeek R1 (much cheaper than GPT-4), Adani is investing heavily. OpenAI’s cheaper GPT-4.1 further underscores this cost-conscious trend.

Source: https://www.republicworld.com/tech/adani-bets-over-85378-crore-on-ai-future-in-massive-data-centre-push-in-india