The IndiaAI Mission has secured approximately 14,000 GPUs for its common compute capacity. These GPUs will be supplied by ten companies that submitted the lowest bids for different GPU types, a senior government official said. The IndiaAI Compute Portal will be launched by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. This portal will provide a shared computing infrastructure for researchers and startups to build AI-driven solutions.

While over 10,000 GPUs are already available through Yotta Data Services, E2E Networks, Tata Communications, and AWS’s managed service providers, Jio Platforms and CtrlS Datacenters will purchase the rest of the 4,000.

The ten companies had proposed providing 18,693 GPUs for the mission’s AI Compute pillar. After the IT ministry announced the lowest bids on January 30 for different types of GPUs, bidders had until February 14 to meet them. They ultimately met the L1 bids for about 14,000 GPUs.

44% of the IndiaAI Mission’s ₹10,371.92 crores ($1.25 billion) budget, specifically ₹4,563.36 crores, will be invested in over 10,000 GPUs over the next five years to boost compute capacity.

This initiative can give a significant boost to AI development in India by providing essential computing resources, leading to cutting-edge AI solutions across various sectors like finance, education, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-ai-mission-portal-s-launch-soon-10-firms-to-provide-14-000-gpus-101739735092804.html