Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub

5 Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub

The Telangana government has established the Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH) to position the state as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Background: Telangana’s AI Journey

  • 2020 – Year of AI: Telangana officially declared 2020 as the “Year of Artificial Intelligence” to signal its intent to make Hyderabad one of the top 25 AI innovation hubs globally.
  • The state launched a comprehensive AI Framework, laying the foundation for data-driven governance, ethical AI deployment, and capacity building.
  • Focus sectors identified: Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Law Enforcement, and Mobility.

Google’s recent $15 billion investment in an AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh signals growing global confidence in India’s AI ecosystem.

Telangana Artificial Intelligence Framework (2020)

  • Vision: To accelerate the development of a sustainable AI ecosystem and establish Telangana among the leading global hubs of AI innovation.
  • Key Pillars of the Framework:
    • Datasets & Data Exchange Platform: Provide high-quality, machine-readable data sharing via platforms like Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX).
    • Talent & Education: Skilling programs and AI curricula in higher education institutions.
    • Promoting Research & Innovation: Support for startups and pilot projects in government AI use cases.
    • High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure: Providing HPC labs to enable large-scale AI experimentation.
    • Governance, Ethics & Privacy: Emphasis on responsible, inclusive, and non-discriminatory AI.
  • Major Initiatives under the Framework:
    • Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM): Established in collaboration with NASSCOM to execute the six pillars of the AI Framework.
    • Applied AI Research Centre: Focused on healthcare and mobility research.
    • Centre for Responsible Deployment of Emerging Technologies (CRDET): A virtual centre created with the World Economic Forum’s C4IR (Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution), India.

About Telangana Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub (TAIH)

  • Launched by: Government of Telangana
  • Vision: To make Telangana one of the top 20 AI hubs globally by 2035.
  • Administrative Structure:
    • Members: Special Chief Secretary (IT), Commissioner of MeeSeva, and Joint Director of Emerging Technologies.
    • Governance Model: A Section 8 Company (non-profit) under the Companies Act, 2013 will be formed to ensure transparency and effective execution.

Focus Areas of TAIH

  • AI Research & Innovation:
    • Foster cutting-edge research in AI, machine learning (ML), and data analytics.
    • Encourage collaboration between academia, startups, and industry.
  • AI in Governance:
    • Integrate AI into e-Governance systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and citizen experience.
    • Apply AI tools in public service delivery, urban management, and policy planning.
  • AI for Key Sectors:
    • Healthcare: AI-driven diagnostics and predictive healthcare systems.
    • Transportation: Smart traffic management and logistics optimization.
    • Education: AI-based adaptive learning platforms.
    • Agriculture: Precision farming and data-driven decision support systems.
  • Startup and Talent Development:
    • Incubate next-generation AI startups through mentorship, funding, and infrastructure.
    • Attract world-class researchers and AI professionals.

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Collaborations and Partnerships

  • Telangana has forged strategic partnerships with premier academic and industry institutions, including International Institute of Information Technology – Hyderabad (IIIT-H), IIT-Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, C-DAC, Google and Microsoft among others.

Supporting Ecosystem and Digital Infrastructure

  • Telangana Data Exchange (TGDeX): Operational data-sharing platform to support data-driven AI solutions.
  • Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI): State-developed framework for secure and scalable digital service delivery.
  • AI Global Summit 2024: Telangana became the first Indian state to host an international AI summit of such scale, showcasing its commitment to technological leadership.

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