Odisha unveils AI Policy 2025

The Government of Odisha has officially approved the “Odisha Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025”, marking a critical step forward in the state’s mission to integrate emerging technologies into governance, service delivery and economic development. This newly introduced policy reflects Odisha’s vision of leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, improve public decision-making and foster inclusive socio-economic growth. Framed under the guidance of the Electronics & Information Technology Department, the policy is positioned as a central piece of the state’s broader digital transformation agenda.

At the heart of the policy is a strategic roadmap based on four foundational pillars: AI infrastructure, skills development, energy sustainability and regulatory frameworks. These pillars are designed to guide Odisha’s efforts in building a robust and scalable AI ecosystem. The policy emphasizes the need to provide high-end computational capacity, enable access to large-scale open datasets, encourage collaboration between industry