India has launched initiatives to enhance its digital economy by promoting artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, digital content creation, and broadcasting services accessibility, according to a report. The efforts aim to develop an AI-ready workforce and expand the digital ecosystem in media and technology sectors. A national AI skilling program, in partnership with Google and YouTube, will train about 15,000 creators and media professionals in generative AI, prompting techniques, and advanced tools to equip them with future-ready skills.
As part of the initiative, a platform called MyWAVES has been introduced within the WAVES OTT ecosystem, allowing users to create, upload, and share content. This platform supports user-generated content in various formats and languages, promoting broader participation. Furthermore, access to broadcasting services has been simplified through the integration of built-in satellite tuners and advanced program guides in television sets, eliminating the need for set-top boxes. This move aims to make services more affordable and accessible, particularly in remote areas.
India’s data center capacity is projected to increase to around 4 gigawatts (GW) by FY30, with a potential investment of Rs 1.5 lakh crore by then. The current data center capacity per million internet users in India stands at 1.2 megawatts, lower than the global average of 5 megawatts per million users. Experts anticipate that while enterprise IT and cloud storage currently drive data center demand, AI-led workloads will fuel growth in the next 5–7 years.
A separate report indicates that 95% of women would be open to transitioning into AI-focused roles with appropriate organizational support.
