IndiaAI Mission Adds 15,000 GPUs, Total to Reach 33,000
Why in the news
India is adding 15,000 GPUs through a second bidding round, taking its pool of high-performance GPUs to 33,000, to boost AI research under the IndiaAI Mission.
Key facts
- Bid deadline for round two: April 30.
- Mission outlay: ₹10,372 crore, cleared by the Union Cabinet in March of the previous year.
- Round one (January 2025): 18,693 GPUs, beating the 10,000 target.
- Run by MeitY with a continuing quarterly empanelment process for bidders.
- Users: startups, academic institutions and researchers.
| First-round compute rate | Per GPU hour |
|---|---|
| Low-end units | ₹115.85 |
| High-end units | ₹150 |
| Global benchmark | $2.5 to $3 |
Suppliers
- Empanelled in round one: Jio Platforms, Tata Communications, Yotta Data Services (Hiranandani Group).
- Also shortlisted: CMS Computers India, Ctrls Datacentres, E2E Networks, Locuz Enterprise Solutions.
Concerns
- India is nearing the 50,000 GPU limit the United States sets on several countries; talks on lifting it are part of bilateral trade discussions.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: MeitY.
- Mission outlay: ₹10,372 crore.
- GPU hour pricing far below global benchmark.