Google Commits ₹85 Crore to Wadhwani AI, Aiming to Transform Education for 75 Million Students

Google has pledged ₹85 crore (≈$9.45M) to Wadhwani AI to integrate artificial intelligence into India’s public education platforms, aiming to benefit 75 million students, 1.8 million educators, and 1 million early-career professionals by 2027. The initiative will strengthen government-owned platforms like SWAYAM and POSHAN Tracker, expand AI-powered learning tools in 10 Indian languages, and even launch India’s first AI-enabled university.  

Key Highlights of the Initiative

• Funding Amount: ₹85 crore (~USD 10 million) from Google.org
• Beneficiaries: 75 million students, 1.8 million educators, 1 million early-career professionals
• Timeline: Target completion by 2027
• Platforms Enhanced: SWAYAM, POSHAN Tracker, national skilling portals, and state learning systems
• Languages Supported: Voice AI tools for oral reading fluency in 10 Indian languages

Strategic Goals

• Boost learning outcomes with personalized AI tools
• Ease educator workload through AI-driven support
• Bridge digital divide with equitable access
• Create a responsible AI-for-education framework

New Developments

• India’s first AI-enabled university at CCSU
• Gemini AI integration into learning platforms
• Collaboration with PhysicsWallah for rollout
• Impacting 10 million students and educators already

Impact Overview

Area	Target by 2027	Current Progress
Students Benefited	75 million	10 million reached
Educators Supported	1.8 million	Pilot programs active
Early-career Professionals	1 million	Initial rollout
Languages Covered	10	Voice AI pilots live

Challenges & Considerations

• Digital infrastructure gaps in rural areas
• Need for large-scale teacher training
• Ensuring ethical, bias-free AI deployment
• Complexity of scaling across diverse state systems