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the India AI Mission. This is creating world- past decade. The Digital India Mission brought govern-
class infrastructure, high-quality data sets, ment services online, made the internet accessible, and
and research facilities. The number of AI laid the foundation for digital empowerment. Aadhaar
Centers of Excellence in India is also being and digital identity provided every citizen with a digital
increased. These centers are being acceler- identity. This ensured that the benefits of government
ated by renowned institutions, industries, schemes reached people directly. UPI simplified digital
and startups in the country. India is working payments, and today, everyone from small shopkeepers
towards the Make in India vision, with an to large businesses is using it. The CoWIN platform digital-
eye on Make AI Work for India. Work is un- ly managed millions of vac- ci n at i on s
derway to ensure this technological journey
is completed on time and to position India
among the “best in the world” in future
technologies. India is developing artificial
intelligence applications for public benefit.
Given its diversity, India is developing its
own large language model. India is ready
to share its experience and expertise to
ensure that the future of artificial intelli-
gence is for the good of everyone.

INDIA’S PREPARATION:
A STRONG DIGITAL
FOUNDATION
India did not make
sudden strides towards
AI. It has built its digital
foundation over the

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