Published: 15 September 2025PIBScience & Technology
NITI Aayog Launches 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and 'Frontier Tech Repository'
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched NITI Aayog's 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and 'Frontier Tech Repository' under the Frontier Tech Hub on September 15, 2025. The roadmap, prepared in partnership with McKinsey & Company, estimates that AI could add $1 to $1.4 trillion to India's GDP by 2035, helping bridge 30-35% of India's growth gap for sustained 8%+ GDP growth.
Sector-specific projections include $50-55 billion for banking through fraud detection and compliance, $85-100 billion for manufacturing through AI-driven automation, and up to 30% reduction in pharmaceutical drug discovery costs. Supporting initiatives include the Frontier 50 Initiative to deploy frontier tech in 50 Aspirational Districts/Blocks, and NITI Frontier Tech Impact Awards for States.
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NITI Aayog launched the 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' on September 15, 2025, estimating artificial intelligence could add 1 to 1.4 trillion dollars to India's GDP by 2035, bridging 30-35 percent of the growth gap for sustained eight-percent growth. Sector projections include 50-55 billion for banking and 85-100 billion for manufacturing.
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What is NITI Aayog's 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap'?
**NITI Aayog's 'AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap' and 'Frontier Tech Repository' launched on September 15, 2025**. It outlines AI applications across agriculture, health, education, and governance to support India's 2047 Viksit Bharat vision.
What is NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Repository launched in 2025?
**The Frontier Tech Repository is a knowledge platform cataloguing emerging technologies** like AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors. **Roadmap prepared with McKinsey estimates AI could add $1 to $1.4 trillion to India's GDP by 2035**.
What is the goal of NITI Aayog's AI roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047?
**AI could bridge 30-35% of India's growth gap for sustained 8%+ GDP growth**. The roadmap aims to make India a global AI hub through responsible AI adoption and digital infrastructure building.
Which sectors does NITI Aayog's AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap cover?
**Sector projections: $50-55 billion for banking, $85-100 billion for manufacturing, up to 30% reduction in pharma drug discovery costs**. Agriculture, healthcare, education, urban governance, and financial services are key focus sectors.
When were NITI Aayog's AI Roadmap and Frontier Tech Repository launched?
**Frontier 50 Initiative to deploy frontier tech in 50 Aspirational Districts/Blocks**. Both were launched in September 2025 under India's Digital India and national technology strategy.
