India From AI to Chandrayaan: India's tech journey includes ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 and IndiaAI missions with 38,000 GPUs and indigenous AI models, a growing startup ecosystem, drone technology, and self-reliance in the defence sector.
Where does India stand from space missions to artificial intelligence?
India From AI to Chandrayaan: Once considered technologically lagging behind the world, India is now rapidly advancing on every front, from space missions to artificial intelligence. From the successful landing of Chandrayaan to the development of indigenous AI models, India's technological journey over the past few years has captured global attention. On the occasion of August 15th, let's take a look at India's technological progress and what major projects are underway.
ISRO
India's space program is currently at its most powerful stage. In 2023, Chandrayaan 3 made history with a successful landing near the Moon's south pole, a feat even appreciated by NASA. Following this, in 2024, India successfully docked two satellites in orbit under the SPADEX mission. ISRO is now focused on the Gaganyaan mission, which will send Indian astronauts into space, and the goal of building its own space station by 2035 has also been set.
AI Mission
India has launched the IndiaAI Mission to strengthen its AI ecosystem, with a budget of ₹10,300 crore. This mission has deployed 38,000 GPUs to facilitate high-level computing. Indigenous foundation models, such as BharatGen, are being developed, which are fully tailored to Indian languages and needs.
Supercomputing
India is also continuously strengthening its supercomputing infrastructure to meet the growing need for AI and data processing. The thousands of GPUs deployed under the IndiaAI Mission are a major step in this direction, being used for advanced computing in areas such as research, healthcare, and defense.
Startup
India's startup ecosystem has also played a significant role in taking technology to new heights. The IndiaAI Mission specifically focuses on supporting AI startups to develop India-specific applications and solutions that directly improve the lives of ordinary people.
drone
Drone technology is also a rapidly growing area in India's tech sector. From agriculture to surveillance and delivery, drone use is steadily increasing, and there's a growing emphasis on indigenous drone manufacturing to achieve self-reliance in this sector.
Defense technology
India is also steadily moving toward indigenous technology in the defense sector. Through joint missions like NISAR, India and the United States are working together to develop advanced Earth-observing satellite technology, which can provide accurate information about natural disasters like earthquakes , floods, and landslides.
future plans
India has even bigger plans for the coming years. The Chandrayaan 4 mission is underway to develop a precision landing and docking system, while a comprehensive roadmap for the space sector has been developed by 2040, including the goal of landing Indians on the Moon.
