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.
Google said the grant will be used to strengthen Wadhwani AI’s work in developing open-source, population-scale AI applications tailored to India’s public infrastructure, with a focus on improving teaching support, student engagement and workforce readiness. The partnership will also emphasise responsible and inclusive AI development, ensuring that tools are designed to be equitable, transparent and aligned with local needs.
Wadhwani AI said the funding will accelerate its efforts to collaborate with government bodies and educational institutions to integrate advanced technologies into large national platforms, helping to bridge gaps in learning outcomes and employability. The organisation added that the initiative will prioritise multilingual capabilities and low-bandwidth deployment to ensure wider reach, particularly in underserved regions.
The announcement comes as technology companies step up investments in using artificial intelligence to address large-scale social challenges, including education and skills development, and reflects growing interest in public–private partnerships to modernise India’s digital public infrastructure.