Google Invests $8 Million to Boost India's AI in Health, Language, and Energy

By siliconindia | Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 08:55 Hrs

Google commits $8 Million to four government-backed AI Centres of Excellence
Funding supports healthcare, Indic languages, and renewable energy initiatives
Startups and developers receive grants to strengthen India’s AI ecosystem

Google has pledged $8 million to support India’s AI ecosystem through four government-backed AI Centres of Excellence located at IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and IIT Ropar. The investment, announced at the 'Lab to Impact' dialogue in New Delhi, focuses on applied AI solutions for healthcare, urban governance, education, and agriculture. The initiative aligns with India’s strategy to treat AI as a long-term national capability rather than a short-term technology trend.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted that the Centres aim to drive research and practical AI solutions that serve public needs. In addition, Google is contributing $2 million to establish an Indic Language Technologies Research Hub at IIT Bombay to advance AI applications for Indian languages.

In healthcare, Google allocated $400,000 to support India’s Health Foundation Models using MedGemma technology. Projects include collaborations with AIIMS on dermatology and outpatient triaging, while IISc will explore broader clinical applications. Google is also working with the National Health Authority to digitize unstructured medical records and map over 400,000 registered health facilities on Google platforms.

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For startups and developers, Google provided $50,000 grants each to Gnani.AI, CoRover.AI, and BharatGen. Additionally, all 22 open Gemma models have been shared on the government’s AIKosh platform to support local AI development.

On sustainability, Google has partnered with ReNew Energy for a 150-MW solar project in Rajasthan, applying environmental attribute certificates across its value chain to reduce emissions. These combined efforts aim to strengthen India’s AI capabilities, link research to real-world deployment, and create scalable impact in public services and industry.