India to Develop Indigenous Generative AI Model: Report

India aims to join global AI leaders with its own generative AI model, backed by a powerful AI Compute Facility.

Highlights

  • The India AI Compute Facility has secured nearly 18,693 GPUs, surpassing its initial target.
  • Six major developers are expected to contribute to AI model development, with a timeline of four to eight months.
  • The AI initiative focuses on addressing linguistic and cultural diversity, and mitigating biases in datasets.

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India to Develop Own GenAI Model: Report
India has announced plans to develop its own generative AI model, joining global players like OpenAI and China's DeepSeek. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed the initiative at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, highlighting India's commitment to AI innovation through the India AI Compute Facility, according to a Moneycontrol report.

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India AI Compute Facility

The facility has secured nearly 18,693 GPUs, including 12,896 Nvidia H100 and 1,480 H200 GPUs, exceeding the initial plan of 10,000 GPUs. Around 10,000 GPUs are ready for immediate use, with the rest to be deployed gradually.

"We believe that there are at least six major developers who can develop AI models in the six to eight months on the outer limit, and four to six months on a more optimistic estimate," the report quoted Vaishnaw as saying.

"A common compute facility is the most important component for creating a robust AI ecosystem," Vaishnaw reportedly added, emphasising that researchers, startups, and academic institutions require high-end computational infrastructure to advance AI development. As part of the India AI Mission, the government has prioritised establishing a shared computing resource.

"This facility will be accessible to all and will be operational in the coming days," Vaishnaw confirmed, according to the report.

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Discount on AI Compute Services

Ashwini Vaishnaw also reportedly stated that the average discount on AI compute services from market prices is 42 percent, while high-precision compute units, essential for foundational models, are offered at a 47 percent discount.

Vaishnaw announced that proposals for AI model development would be invited starting today, with an expected development timeline of four to eight months.

Support for AI-driven Projects

"We believe that at least six major developers can build AI models within six to eight months, with some potentially delivering results in as early as four to six months," he reportedly said. The minister also highlighted ongoing research in algorithmic efficiency, which could significantly lower the cost of model development.

"With algorithmic efficiency, we can create these models in a much shorter time frame. We will have a world-class foundational AI model in just a few months," the minister reportedly said.

India is also launching its own foundational AI model. This model will focus on linguistic and cultural diversity, mitigating biases in datasets. Development proposals are now open, with an estimated completion time of four to eight months.

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As part of the India AI Mission, the government has selected 18 AI-driven projects for funding under agriculture, climate change, and learning disabilities. Additionally, an AI safety institution will be established under a hub-and-spoke model to ensure responsible AI development.

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Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.

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