Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils AI Compute Portal; 9 Times More Powerful Than DeepSeek

The AI Compute Portal was introduced Thursday in New Delhi by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. The platform is intended to give researchers, startups, and governmental organizations access to powerful computer resources, such as cutting-edge Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), for applications involving artificial intelligence (AI).

Vaishnaw declared during the launch that the government is now establishing 27 AI data laboratories. He further added that submissions for creating basic AI models had been received and were being examined at the moment.

India's Big Investment in AI Development

The government has set aside ₹10,300 crore billion over five years to improve AI capabilities, with the approval of the IndiaAI Mission in 2024. One of the main components of this project is a shared computing facility that has 18,693 GPUs, making it one of the biggest AI computing infrastructures in the world. This capability is almost two-thirds of ChatGPT's processing power and nearly nine times that of the open-source AI model DeepSeek.

To ensure fair access to high-performance computer resources, India has also launched an open GPU marketplace. This program seeks to make resources accessible to a broader range of users, including researchers and entrepreneurs, in contrast to certain nations where large firms control the majority of the AI infrastructure.

Building India’s Own GPUs

The government has contracted with ten businesses to supply GPUs in order to guarantee a steady supply chain. Furthermore, initiatives are underway to reduce reliance on imported technology by developing an indigenous GPU within the next three to five years.

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Expanding India's Semiconductor Industry

According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, GPU access will be available at the new shared computing facility for a discounted rate of £1 per hour, which is substantially less than the going rate of £2 to £2.40 per hour worldwide.

With five semiconductor factories presently under construction, India is concurrently growing its semiconductor manufacturing industry. It is anticipated that these initiatives will help advance AI while also advancing India's electronics sector.