With the introduction of three Indian foundation models through the IndiaAI Mission, India has furthered its journey in creating indigenous artificial intelligence capabilities. EKA-1, Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B have been launched by MeitY on November 3, 2026. These models can be used for a variety of purposes, including multilingual processing, coding and offline AI.  ...

Companies based out of India that use AI demonstrated their home-grown technology at the Dubai AI Festival 2026, which is testament to the growing strength of the country in the area of AI infrastructure, enterprise automation, cyber security, and intelligent digital solutions. The two-day event was held on 26th and 27th October at the Dubai ...

It is expected that the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will create the country’s first educational school devoted to Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an investment of ₹35 crore into the project. The new school will be called Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI and will focus on conducting research and educating in the ...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is experiencing a surge in demand for computing infrastructure amid the booming development of artificial intelligence across the globe. It has been revealed by Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy that AWS’ cloud capacity for the year 2026 is all sold out; major portions of its cloud capacity for the year 2027 are ...

Through the ages past, the relations between India and the US have always been studied using the same geopolitical approach – relations between India and the US and Pakistan; the relations between India and the US and China or their respective views and interests in Asia. However, as the balance of power changes all over ...

A division of the Digital India BHASHINI program in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has designed artificial intelligence-based text-to-speech (TTS) models for Sourashtra, which is an Indo-Aryan language used predominantly by the Sourashtra ethnic group of people residing in Tamil Nadu. This innovation has been announced by the Ministry of Electronics ...

Generative AI has been among the biggest investment stories of the past decade. With everything from AI-driven assistants to automated customer support systems, AI-generated content and enterprise efficiency tools, everyone is rushing to implement the technology. Investors are eagerly investing in startups that promise to revolutionize industries ranging from health care and education to finance ...

IndiaAI Fellowship 2026-27 has been announced by MeitY and the application process for the same is ongoing. Students at the postgraduate level working on research related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be provided up to Rs 2 lakh under this initiative, whereas the undergraduate and IDD students will be eligible for an amount of up ...

The NTA is adopting a technology-based student assistance strategy by converting the existing toll-free helpline facility into a multilingual and AI-assisted inquiry facility. This project is intended to provide students with information regarding exams, exam registration process, admit cards, eligibility criteria, and related results queries. The proposed upgrade highlights the increasing importance of AI in ...

The Indian Embassy of Indonesia has developed a digital avatar called “Dewi” that uses AI technology to enhance cultural engagement and make information on India easily available to the Indonesian audience. This project brings together AI technology and cultural diplomacy in a unique way of presenting the culture, tradition, and bilateral ties between India and ...