Goa launches its AI Policy 2026–2029, announcing a BITS Pilani Centre of Excellence, a hackathon targeting 100 government challenges and a Konkani AI model.
Manipur signs an MoU with Digital India BHASHINI to advance multilingual AI, strengthen regional language technology and improve access to government digital services.
Google announces new AI initiatives in India spanning agriculture, crop science and education, alongside $15 million in funding to support small businesses.
NPCI is reportedly developing a framework that could allow AI agents to make limited UPI payments under user-defined rules, spending limits and safeguards.
NIELIT launches Cyber Kushti 2026, a national AI and cybersecurity hackathon testing human judgement, with registrations open until September 10.
As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the AI sovereignty debate shifts to compute, data and indigenous models that could shape the country’s digital future.
India is building multilingual, voice-first AI through platforms such as BHASHINI, BharatGen and Bharat-VISTAAR to broaden access beyond English-first users.
Varanasi will deploy AI-powered crowd management and mobility solutions across Kashi to improve pedestrian safety, accessibility and visitor movement.
PM Narendra Modi says India's youth will lead AI, robotics and next generation technologies through homegrown semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
Google India and the Ministry of Tourism have partnered to use AI for improving destination discovery, multilingual tourism content and digital traveller engagement.
The Centre has launched an AI-enabled Internal Audit Portal to improve transparency, financial oversight and governance across rural development schemes.
UIDAI CEO Saurabh Vijay has been given additional charge as CEO of the IndiaAI Mission, strengthening leadership for India’s AI strategy.
Bihar is preparing a dedicated AI policy focused on technology investment, digital infrastructure, startups, and skill development.
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning nearly ₹600 crore investment to strengthen AI infrastructure, skilling and startup growth across the state.
Government launches MyWaves AI skilling platform and upgrades DD Free Dish to strengthen India’s digital content ecosystem.
PM Narendra Modi engages with Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling India’s ambition to build globally relevant AI solutions.
India announces stricter AI regulations to combat deepfakes, requiring platforms to label synthetic and manipulated content.
AI, 6G, and digital innovation led Day 2 of India Mobile Congress 2025, with leaders discussing policy, inclusion, and India’s role in shaping the global tech economy.
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar urges students to embrace AI as an opportunity, not a threat, highlighting the future of work and India’s digital push.
Ola-backed Krutrim acquires BharatSahayak to scale AI-driven citizen service delivery across Indian states with localized language models and governance tools.
India now leads the world in ChatGPT usage, with over 100 million visits monthly, reflecting a fast-growing appetite for AI across users and industries.
