IndiaAI Mission Signs MoU with UPDESCO to Build India’s Largest State-Level AI Skilling Ecosystems
On January 12, 2026, the IndiaAI Mission, an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO), aimed at building one of India’s largest state-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling ecosystems.
On January 12, 2026, the IndiaAI Mission, an initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Development Systems Corporation Limited (UPDESCO), aimed at building one of India’s largest state-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) skilling ecosystems.
- The MoU was exchanged by Anurag Yadav, Principal Secretary, Information Technology(IT) & Electronics Department, Government of UP; and Abhishek Singh, Chief Executive Officer(CEO), IndiaAI Mission.
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- What? MoU signed
- Entities: IndiaAI Mission & UPDESCO
- Objective: Establish 65 Data & AI Labs across Uttar Pradesh
- Training Focus: Hands-on AI training using tools, datasets, and real-time problem statements.
About AI Skilling Ecosystem:
Data & AI Lab: Under this MoU, a total of 65 Data and AI Labs are planned across UP. The labs are equipped with modern computing infrastructure.
Upcoming Labs: Two labs at National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Lucknow and Gorakhpur are operational, one lab in Pilibhit is industry‑led, 49 labs are approved and under implementation, and 13 more will be identified to complete the network.
AI Training: Through these labs, students will undergo hands-on training using AI tools, datasets, and real-time problem statements.
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