Why high-performance GPUs are critical for IndiaAI Mission

In 2024, the government approved an investment of over ₹10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, a five-year initiative to develop India's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the country.

- RAKESH KUMAR @New Delhi

In 2024, the government approved an investment of over ₹10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, a five-year initiative to develop India's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the country. A major component of this mission is the establishment of a cutting-edge AI computing infrastructure, which will include the deployment of over 10,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) through collaborations between the public and private sectors. Of the total mission budget, ₹5,000 crore has been specifically earmarked for this initiative.

This infrastructure will be critical for startups, researchers, and academia to test and deploy large language models (LLMs) and other AI solutions.

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