Google announces AI collaborations, funding initiatives to boost healthcare, research in India
Google has announced a series of new AI-focused collaborations and funding commitments aimed at strengthening India’s healthcare, research and startup ecosystem, as the technology giant seeks to support the country’s broader artificial intelligence ambitions. The announcements were made during Google’s”Lab to Impact” dialogue held alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where the company outlined plans spanning healthcare, digital public infrastructure, academic research and AI innovation.
Among the key initiatives, Google said it will provide $400,000 in funding to support collaborations using its MedGemma AI model to help build India’s Health Foundation Models.
