Ashwini Vaishnaw: India’s First AI Foundational Model To Be Ready In 10 Months

At the India Today-Business Today Budget Round-Table 2025, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India's first AI foundational model will be ready within 10 months. With a ₹10,000 crore AI mission and 18,000 GPUs, the government aims to democratize AI access for researchers, startups, and academia.