5 May 2026

India unveils National AI Strategy 2026

UPSC
Banking
Science
Economy

Summary

MeitY released the National AI Strategy 2026, building on IndiaAI Mission. Pillars: AI compute access, foundation models in Indian languages, AI Safety Institute, and AI for sectoral applications (health, agri, education).

Why it matters

UPSC GS-3 (S&T) and Economy. Compare with AI Act in EU, US executive orders. Watch for compute infrastructure (GPU access), Bhashini, IndiaStack.