Overview
- Gautam Adani inaugurated the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in AI in Baramati, sharing the stage with Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar.
- The Adani Group and Vidya Pratishthan signed an MoU to support research, development, training and placements at the new centre.
- Officials and prior statements said Adani has committed ₹25 crore to establish the facility under the Pawar-run trust.
- In his address, Adani framed AI as a strategic priority, touted his group’s data-centre and solar manufacturing scale, and described Baramati as a “living blueprint” for national development.
- The show of unity came as NCP factions were reported to be exploring joint municipal poll plans for mid-January, while opposition leaders, including Sanjay Raut, criticised Adani’s political links.