By Prabhakar Chaturvedi
New Delhi [India], Affirming the company's interest in India's AI mission, Nvidia South Asia Managing Director (MD) Vishal Dhupar said that if there is an opportunity, Nvidia, like any other player, will be interested in India's AI mission. .
In an interaction with ANI, Nvidia's managing director for South Asia said, "If you get an opportunity and want to work there, then you will go and apply."
When asked about the number of deals the company is involved in, Dhupar mentioned that they are in talks with "several" companies in the country for GPUs.
Dhupar was in Delhi on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding with a private institute, technically supported by the Nvidia AI University programme.
He is being considered India's dedicated AI mission. Speaking at the inaugural event of India World AI Summit 2024 in the national capital, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government will implement India AI Mission in the next two or three months, during which it will help national companies acquire units of computing power to run artificial intelligence systems.
Announcing India's AI mission, the Union Minister said, "We will procure 10,000 or more graphics processing units (GPUs) under a public-private partnership so that the efficiency of the industry can be leveraged for a Major cause".
In March this year, the government approved the Rs 10,372-crore India AI Mission, under which the government will deploy 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships. The mission is expected to enhance investments in the artificial intelligence sector and help companies set up data centers in India.
GPUs are specialized processors that accelerate the rendering of graphics and images through rapid mathematical calculations essential for AI processing.
At the same event, MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh said, "We have nearly Rs 5,000 crore earmarked to provide over 10,000 GPUs needed to support creation of computing capacity under the mission."
He added that the central government is in the process of floating tenders to acquire IT capacity from different companies. He also indicated that the government will provide subsidies for access to chips.
Discussing the company's efforts to expand its market in India through collaborations with Indian companies and educational institutions, Dhupar told ANI: "Nvidia's purpose is to address complex problems; in addressing these challenges, our goal is not only to find solutions but also create impactful innovations that can open new markets.
Nvidia has earned a reputation for making some of the best GPUs in the world, ideal for supporting new technologies in the field of AI.
The company has seen huge demand for its chips, pushing its market value to $3.16 trillion, making it the third most valuable company after Microsoft and Apple.
Many Indian companies such as Reliance Group, Tata Group and Yotta Infrastructure have struck deals with Nvidia for their GPUs.
New Delhi [India], Affirming the company's interest in India's AI mission, Nvidia South Asia Managing Director (MD) Vishal Dhupar said that if there is an opportunity, Nvidia, like any other player, will be interested in India's AI mission. .
In an interaction with ANI, Nvidia's managing director for South Asia said, "If you get an opportunity and want to work there, then you will go and apply."
When asked about the number of deals the company is involved in, Dhupar mentioned that they are in talks with "several" companies in the country for GPUs.
Dhupar was in Delhi on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding with a private institute, technically supported by the Nvidia AI University programme.
He is being considered India's dedicated AI mission. Speaking at the inaugural event of India World AI Summit 2024 in the national capital, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government will implement India AI Mission in the next two or three months, during which it will help national companies acquire units of computing power to run artificial intelligence systems.
Announcing India's AI mission, the Union Minister said, "We will procure 10,000 or more graphics processing units (GPUs) under a public-private partnership so that the efficiency of the industry can be leveraged for a Major cause".
In March this year, the government approved the Rs 10,372-crore India AI Mission, under which the government will deploy 10,000 GPUs through public-private partnerships. The mission is expected to enhance investments in the artificial intelligence sector and help companies set up data centers in India.
GPUs are specialized processors that accelerate the rendering of graphics and images through rapid mathematical calculations essential for AI processing.
At the same event, MeitY Additional Secretary Abhishek Singh said, "We have nearly Rs 5,000 crore earmarked to provide over 10,000 GPUs needed to support creation of computing capacity under the mission."
He added that the central government is in the process of floating tenders to acquire IT capacity from different companies. He also indicated that the government will provide subsidies for access to chips.
Discussing the company's efforts to expand its market in India through collaborations with Indian companies and educational institutions, Dhupar told ANI: "Nvidia's purpose is to address complex problems; in addressing these challenges, our goal is not only to find solutions but also create impactful innovations that can open new markets.
Nvidia has earned a reputation for making some of the best GPUs in the world, ideal for supporting new technologies in the field of AI.
The company has seen huge demand for its chips, pushing its market value to $3.16 trillion, making it the third most valuable company after Microsoft and Apple.
Many Indian companies such as Reliance Group, Tata Group and Yotta Infrastructure have struck deals with Nvidia for their GPUs.
