NITI Aayog AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository
Why in the news
NITI Aayog unveiled an AI growth roadmap and a repository of technology success stories under its Frontier Tech Hub.
AI roadmap
- Aims to close 30-35% of India’s growth gap.
- Focus: productivity, sector AI adoption, innovation-led R&D.
- Spread AI in banking, manufacturing, pharma, automobiles; use generative AI in R&D.
- Banking and manufacturing may see 20-25% sectoral GDP impact.
- Skilling: AI Open University, AI Chairs, certification.
- Data: AI Kosh, sectoral data grids, DPI links.
| Initiative | Details |
|---|---|
| Frontier Tech Repository | 200+ impact stories in agriculture, healthcare, education, national security |
| Frontier 50 | Frontier tech in 50 Aspirational Districts or Blocks for service saturation |
| Impact Awards | Recognise three states for technology use in governance and services |
Significance
- Promotes grassroots technology adoption.
- Links government, startups, industry and academia.
Exam angle
- Nodal body: NITI Aayog.
- Data platform: AI Kosh.