The central government is set to launch the IndiaAI Compute Portal, allowing key stakeholders, including central ministries and state governments, to request computing resources through the platform. As part of this initiative, the IndiaAI Compute Pillar has issued a memorandum to all union ministries, departments, and chief secretaries. The memo outlines subsidized rates for compute capacity, network, and storage services. Government to Cover 40% of Computing Costs
According to Hindustan Times, the IndiaAI mission will cover approximately 40% of computing costs for eligible users. Central IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told Moneycontrol, "The portal will be launched within the next 7-8 days." IndiaAI Mission to Deploy 14,000 GPUs The initiative will deploy around 14,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to provide computing resources. The 10 lowest-bidding companies for these GPUs have been selected. Currently, 10,000 GPUs are available through managed service providers such as Yotta Data Services, E2E Networks, Tata Communications, and AWS. The remaining 4,000 GPUs will be acquired, with Jio Platforms and CtrlS Datacenters expected to procure them. 70% High-End GPUs Like Nvidia H100 AWS to Supply 1,200 Lower-End GPUs AWS will provide 1,200 lower-end GPUs through four managed service providers: CMS Computer, Locuz Enterprise Solutions, Orient Technologies, and Wensisco Technologies. This includes: Additionally, companies will submit revised lower bids for more GPUs in the next panel process on April 30. Government Boosts AI Development The Indian government is accelerating efforts to develop domestic AI models. By acquiring more GPUs, it aims to empower researchers and startups with the computing power needed to build AI models, which are essential for AI-driven chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini.Original Article