Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Independence Day 2026, unveiled a plan to equip one crore youth with Artificial Intelligence skills within the next year.
Modi announced a commitment to train 10 million youth in AI skills within a year, anchoring tech education to India's roadmap for developed-nation status by 2047. For tech leaders, India's mass AI skilling signals a strategic pivot toward innovation leadership—reshaping global talent competition for AI expertise and positioning India as an emerging-tech hub.
PM Modi stressed on the crucial role of youth in nation-building
Aug 15, 2026
04:07 pm
What's the storyOn the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major initiative to train one crore youth in artificial intelligence (AI) skills within a year.
The announcement was made during his speech from the Red Fort, highlighting the importance of technology and innovation in India's growth story.
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