In less than 24 months, India AI Mission has Set up a Foundation for Development of AI Ecosystem in the Country

• IndiaAI Mission is the Government of India's flagship programme to build a full-stack, sovereign AI ecosystem — compute, data, models, skills, startup capital and safety — under MeitY.
• Approved by the Union Cabinet in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore over 5 years; implemented through the IndiaAI Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation.
• The 24-month progress note (Feb 2026) is a recurring PIB-style update — examinable for Prelims (numbers, pillars) and Mains (GS-III tech & economy).