Google commits Rs 85 crore to power AI push across India’s public education platforms

Global tech giant Google on Wednesday announced a grant of Rs 85 crore, or nearly $10 million, to non-profit organisation Wadhwani AI to support the integration of artificial intelligence into government-owned education and skilling platforms, in a move aimed at expanding access to digital learning tools at scale across India.

The initiative is designed to help build and deploy AI-powered solutions that can be embedded into public education and development systems, enabling more personalised, accessible and effective learning experiences. According to the company, the programme seeks to reach around 75 million students, 1.8 million educators and one million early-career professionals by the end of 2027.