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India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
India's AI workforce demand to cross 1 million mark by 2026
India is witnessing an enormous boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) education, with the government introducing fresh plans to prepare the country with sufficient skilled personnel in the sector to meet growing demand. The government has estimated that the country can need up to 1 million AI professionals next year, as informed by a new report from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), entitled 'India's AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat'.advertisementIt has been endeavouring to promote AI learning at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Under the IndiaAI Future Skills initiative, AI has also become part of mainstream education with fellowships to full-time students undertaking PhD in AI in India's top 50 NIRF-ranked make AI accessible, the Centre is also setting up Data and AI Labs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. A model lab has already been set up at NIELIT Delhi. The labs will offer students in small towns hands-on experience in emerging All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has also seen growth in BTech seats for 2024–25. Sanctioned seats have grown to 14.9 lakh, a rise of 16% over four years. The rise mainly comes from increases of over 50% for seats in popular areas such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, higher education institutions are reframing curricula to include cutting-edge areas of study like AI, 5G, and semiconductor design. This will improve graduates' employability and close the gap between work and another attempt to make AI learning popular, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched five free online courses in AI on its SWAYAM Plus platform. These courses are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as working the backing of the government as well as the academia, India is rapidly building an AI-ready talent pool to drive the next wave of technological Watch
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Demand for AI professionals to touch 1 million by next year: MeitY report
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in its recent report titled 'India's AI Revolution: A Roadmap to Viksit Bharat' highlighted how the government has been expanding the AI education in the country, resulting in increasing demand for AI professionals that is expected to touch 1 million by next year. As mentioned in the report, under the IndiaAI Future Skills initiative, the government is expanding AI education across undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs, providing various fellowships to full-time PhD scholars researching AI in the top 50 NIRF-ranked institutes. Additionally, to enhance accessibility, data and AI Labs are being established in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, with a model IndiaAI Data Lab already set up at NIELIT Delhi. Not only this, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revealed a significant increase in approved BTech seats for the 2024-25 academic year, with numbers rising to 14.9 lakh. This marks a nearly 16 per cent growth over four years. Free AI courses from Google, Harvard, and IBM to future-proof your career The surge is largely attributed to an over 50 per cent rise in seats for in-demand fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain, reflecting strong industry demand for skilled professionals in these areas. 'The government is addressing this challenge by revamping university curricula to include AI, 5G, and semiconductor design, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This ensures that graduates acquire job-ready skills, reducing the transition time between education and employment,' reads the report. Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has launched five new online courses in Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its SWAYAM Plus platform. These courses will be offered free of cost and are designed to make AI education accessible to learners from all academic backgrounds. Interested candidates at the undergraduate, postgraduate or working professionals can register on the SWAYAM Plus platform and apply for the AI courses being offered by the IIT Madras.
Associated Press
10-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
India's No. 1 Institute, IIT Madras, hosts the country's largest R&D Fair ‘IInvenTiv 2025'
Over 150 Stalls from premier Technical Institutes across sectors like Defence, Marine, Healthcare, AI & Advanced Manufacturing like 3D Printing showcased CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, March 10, 2025 / / -- India's No. 1 Institute IIT Madras hosted ' IInvenTiv 2025', the country's largest R&D Fair, in its campus on 28th February and 1st March 2025. Nearly 150 Stalls from IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs, and other top 50 NIRF-ranked premier institutes showcased ground breaking innovations across sectors like Defence, Marine, Healthcare, besides AI & Advanced Manufacturing like 3D Printing. The expo was primarily focused on showcasing the latest R&D from academic institutes to the industry. One of the objectives of this event was to drive the commercialisation of lab research through technology transfers, licensing and other venues of Industry-Academia Collaboration. Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India, inaugurated 'IInvenTiv 2025' at IIT Madras campus on 28th Feb 2025 in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC&SR), IIT Madras, along with thought leaders, researchers and industry representatives from across the country. Addressing the inaugural session virtually, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble Minister of Education, Government of India, extended his invitation to the international representatives and sought to strengthen research ties to foster global start-up opportunities. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan also said that as of 2025, India has emerged as the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem, with a combined valuation exceeding USD 354 million. Addressing the inaugural session, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Hon'ble Minister of State for Education, Government of India, said, 'I am sure IInvenTiv 3.0, with significant participation of representatives from higher education institutes and the industry will emerge as an iconic brand for innovation and research excellence'. Thanking all the participants from academic institutions and industry, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, 'The 150-odd expo demonstrations, the round table with industry leaders, investors and end users and the eight 'Chintan Shivir'(brainstorming sessions) have given us deep insights into how we further strengthen the industry academia relationships. Based on this, we will arrive at both a short-term and a long-term agenda, that we will track actively.' A coffee table book, titled 'Prabhav – From Ideas to Impact' on leading technological innovations from Indian higher education institutions, which have led to great impacts on the industry, was released during the event. An e-flipbook is available at: Brainstorming sessions were held in the following thematic areas, each featuring leading experts from government, industry, academia, and start-ups: DAY ONE 1. Aviation, Defense, Space 2. Marine Technologies 3. Medical / Healthcare Engineering 4. Circularity and Sustainability (Energy and E-Mobility) DAY TWO 1. AI/ML Technologies 2. Smart Cities and Infrastructure 3. Advanced Manufacturing (Industry 4.0+/5.0) 4. Rural Technologies IInvenTiv was started in 2022 as an event held at IIT Delhi featuring R&D only from IITs. The second edition of the event with participating institutions from top 50 of NIRF, apart from IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs, was held at IIT Hyderabad during January 2024. IIT Madras hosted the third event in the series. ### ABOUT IINVENTIV 2025: IInvenTiv is the mega R&D fair, where all IITs, NITs, IISERs, IIITs and other top ranked NIRF Institutions in the country come together to showcase their R&D activity. It serves as a prominent platform for showcasing cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration between academia and industry. A rigorous evaluation committee comprised of industry and academic experts review submissions by researchers for showcasing their products at the Expo. IIT Madras is organising the third edition of R&D innovation Fair of Higher Education Institutes of India, IInvenTiv-2025 on behalf of Ministry of Education, Government of India at the IIT Madras Campus, on 28th February & 1st March, 2025. X LinkedIn Instagram Legal Disclaimer:
