Google declared a grant of Rs.85 crore to Wadhwani AI. This funding, offered by Google.org, the philanthropic division of Google, focuses on updating India’s public education system by incorporating "India-first" AI tools into government-operated platforms.

This investment is motivated by studies indicating that 74 percent of Indians think AI will enhance student performance.

The project is a crucial element of Google's larger effort to make responsible AI education accessible, aiming to engage 75 million students and 1.8 million teachers nationwide by December 2027.

The funding will particularly aid the incorporation of sophisticated AI functions into current public infrastructure, including the SWAYAM online learning platform and the POSHAN Tracker, which oversees health and nutrition. Instead of developing independent systems, this partnership aims to enhance the platforms that millions of Indian citizens utilize every day.

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By integrating AI directly into these government platforms, the initiative seeks to offer tailored assistance to students at all phases of their educational experience, from early childhood to vocational education.

The funding will enable the creation and implementation of various AI-powered features aimed at enhancing learning results, including a voice-based AI tool to assist young learners in developing oral reading fluency in ten distinct Indian languages.

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This will enable the deployment of AI-driven English language coaches to assist students and emerging professionals in acquiring the communication skills essential for today’s job market, while also expanding access by offering Google’s fundamental learning products, such as Gemini and Google Classroom, in various Indian languages, serving students regardless of their first language.

This grant to Wadhwani AI is part of a multi-pronged approach by Google in India, which also includes a partnership with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to launch the country's first AI-enabled university at Chaudhary Charan Singh University.

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Preeti Lobana, VP and Country Manager, Google India says, "We are energized by the opportunity to scale this impact. By combining the human connection of teaching with research-backed AI principles in learning, we are helping build a future where every learner in India, regardless of their language or location, has the opportunity to reach their full potential".