India is set to unveil its first fully homegrown foundational AI model before the India AI Impact Summit in February 2026, according to MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan. Speaking at India Mobile Congress 2025, Krishnan highlighted rapid progress in AI infrastructure, with 38,000 GPUs already deployed—well above initial targets—and a focus on sector-specific, inclusive AI solutions tailored to India’s unique needs.
India’s First Indigenous AI Model Set for Early 2026 Launch
India will debut its sovereign AI model before the upcoming AI Impact Summit in February 2026, marking a major milestone in its national AI strategy. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan announced that the government has dramatically scaled up GPU infrastructure and is building sector-specific models to ensure AI benefits reach underserved communities and critical sectors.
India Scales Up AI Ambitions: Sovereign Model Coming by February 2026
With 38,000 GPUs deployed and foundational models under development, India plans to launch its first sovereign AI model by February 2026. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan emphasized inclusive, productivity-boosting AI for sectors most in need, and noted the government’s ongoing investments in computing infrastructure to support AI innovation.
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