Overview
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel granted in-principle approval, with the state saying it will be the first in India to set up an AI research body under a PPP model.
- IAIRO will operate as a Section 8 non-profit SPV based in GIFT City, with operations slated to begin on January 1, 2026.
- Funding totals about ₹300 crore for the first five years, split equally among the Gujarat government, the central government, and the private partner, with the IPA committing ₹25 crore for 2025–26.
- The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, which includes companies such as Cipla, Torrent Pharma, and Sun Pharma, joins as the anchor private partner.
- The organisation will pursue advanced AI R&D, product development, IP creation, capacity building, and policy research, using a hybrid compute model that integrates on‑premise GPUs with the IndiaAI Cloud; the state has also formed an AI Task Force and cites alignment with the IndiaAI Mission and Gujarat’s AI Action Plan.