Amit Sheth

IAIRO had a big presence at AI Impact summit: grok.com/share/c2hhcmQt…

Keynote at ‘Conclave on AI for Science’, #IndiAI linkedin.com/posts/indiaai_…

@NIHAL001 @Bhupendrapbjp @bhav2406 @grok Private players are involved in this PPP initiative- the first one is the Indian Pharma Association. More joining soon. Also, entrepreneurs are growing their deep tech AI startups.

@Bhupendrapbjp @bhav2406 @grok pls summarise how private players and institutions can participate or benefit through this initiative.

I am glad to share that Gujarat is set to take a historic leap in the field of Artificial Intelligence with the establishment of the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO) at GIFT City, to be operational from 1 January 2026. With an estimated outlay of ₹300 crore over the first five years, IAIRO will be set up on a PPP model with equal participation of the Government of Gujarat, Government of India and industry partners. Leading pharma companies, through the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), have joined as anchor private partners. IAIRO will function as a Special Purpose Vehicle and a national, non-profit, multidisciplinary AI research hub, focusing on advanced AI research and development, AI-driven products and solutions, capacity building and policy-oriented research, while fostering deep collaboration between academia, startups, industry and government. The organization will operate on a hybrid compute model, combining on-premise GPU infrastructure with national platforms such as the IndiaAI Cloud, enabling scalable, secure and cutting-edge AI innovation. Artificial Intelligence is one of the most transformative technologies of our times—reshaping healthcare, education, agriculture and the economy. Under the visionary guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi ji, Gujarat is proud to be at the forefront of India’s AI journey, becoming the first state in the country to establish such an institution on a PPP model. This initiative will strengthen India’s AI ecosystem, prepare future-ready human capital, and further position Gujarat as a global hub for emerging technologies and innovation.

@NIHAL001 @Bhupendrapbjp @bhav2406 @grok IAIRO.ai will create world-class deep AI talent in India (alternative to going abroad), provide a comprehensive prototype to the product ecosystem for entrepreneurs, deep tech IP-based global producers, and help transform the industry (1st partner- Indian Pharma)

@virat_stark @Bhupendrapbjp AI is moving from #BigAI to #SmallAI - e.g., c3an.aiisc.ai . if you are training a big model, it is peanut, not otherwise.

@Bhupendrapbjp 300 crores are peanuts in AI. Stop wasting money on freebies, appeasement politics and invest in R & D

@khyati_mirani @Bhupendrapbjp Contact IAIRO if you think you can use expertise/guidance in tech development, scaling and investor access. If you are building a deep tech AI product, we have many ways to help.

@Bhupendrapbjp This is great news :) We are developing virtual assistants designed to support doctors. These assistants are focused on answering patient queries accurately and empathetically, while easing the workload on clinicians. Excited to explore how we could collaborate further on this.

@Oanther1 @Bhupendrapbjp I think you are unaware that all states have been invited to the Focused Research Org scheme, and other states will soon announce their initiatives. Also, this comes with the State and private contributions.

@Bhupendrapbjp Sabkuch Gujrat ko

@rahulp_iitk @Bhupendrapbjp Largely agreee, but need to get starting and show progress to attract more support.

@Bhupendrapbjp If you ask me, all state and Union governments should come together to develop a national infrastructure for AI . These small budgets will vanish in no time without creating much value. AI is a serious business not a hobby class. Billion dollars of investment required else forget

@henil_vora @Bhupendrapbjp @BJP4Gujarat We are expecting relevant partnerships!

@Bhupendrapbjp @BJP4Gujarat Commendable efforts however we need ample amount of NVIDIA gpus and power. Google is planning to buy nuclear power plants. Hoping the govt scales.

@NareshKella4BJP @Bhupendrapbjp @narendramodi @NareshKella4BJP given some sysrgies with your causes and the economic and social impact IAIRO seeks, let us connect. Sent you LinkedIn connection request. amit.sheth@iairo.ai

A landmark step for India’s AI future. With strong public private collaboration and visionary leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji & Gujarat CM Shri @Bhupendrapbjp ji Gujarat is setting the pace in advanced AI research, innovation, and future-ready talent for a global impact.

@sanketpatilhere @Bhupendrapbjp That is just the start iairo.ai A lot more will come- but it is best to prove first with this amount, and then resources will flow in.

@HarwoodLabsinc @Bhupendrapbjp @HarwoodLabsinc, you made a valid point...compute support will largely go beyond this funding. For research, look at the quality of people involved in iairo.ai (faculty have h-index of 70 to 124!)

@Bhupendrapbjp ₹300 crore over five years is ₹5 crore per month. Most AI research labs burn through that in compute costs alone. The real test will be whether this survives contact with actual research timelines and talent acquisition costs.

@bhavins2007 @Bhupendrapbjp At some point, you want to start changing that! Consider this as a start. Look at the people involved in IAIRO iairo.ai

@Bhupendrapbjp Patel Saheb, Where are IT parks in Gujarat? How many IT jobs created? None of the top 5 IT companies available in Gujarat.

@QbitsAtWork @Bhupendrapbjp Absolutely-- that has precisely been the driver @QbitsAtWork. Look at the quality of people involved at iairo.ai youtu.be/JNTEft0NdW8?si…

@Bhupendrapbjp Hope this becomes India’s ISRO moment for AI, where we build core tech instead of just consuming it and actually lead from the front 🚀🇮🇳

@prakash_singh26 @Bhupendrapbjp Ok, for LLMs, GPUs are needed, but AI is moving from #BigAI to #SmallAI (linkedin.com/pulse/c3an-cus…) and lot of economic value be created with what India has.

@Bhupendrapbjp None of these matters unless we have the compute power necessary to build the AI leap. There's a crunch of GPUs and RAMs worldwide and both US and China goverments have put restrictions on the movement of hardwares.

@NIHAL001 @Bhupendrapbjp @bhav2406 @grok @NIHAL001 IAIRO is creating a rich prototype to a product ecosystem that brings together researchers, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, industry partners and investors. One of the first industry partners is the Indian Pharma Association. iairo.ai

This meeting bit.ly/AmitModiji with Hon PM @narendramodi @PMOIndia has resulted in IAIRO: iairo.ai . Looking forward to top-end talent creation, innovations, and a prototype-to-product ecosystem to help move India to become a deep-tech AI product nation.

We aim to create exceptional deep-tech AI talent, build a prototype-to-product ecosystem with investor engagement, and advance our goal of becoming a product nation: iairo.ai. The journey started 2 years ago: bit.ly/AmitModiji .