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AWS and SHI India partner to develop indigenous AI models under IndiaAI Mission
Amazon Web Services announced a collaboration with SHI India (APN Partner) to support the development of indigenous AI models. The initiative, under the IndiaAI Mission, aims to streamline access to AI capabilities for Indian government departments, startups, enterprises, academic institutions, and R&D organisations in the country.
Why It Matters
The partnership could bolster domestically developed AI capabilities and broaden access to AI tools for public and private sectors in India.
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AWS and SHI India announce collaboration to develop indigenous AI models under the IndiaAI Mission
April 20, 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Monday, April 20, 2026, that it would collaborate with SHI India (APN Partner, formerly Locuz) to support the development of indigenous AI models. The initiative is part of the IndiaAI Mission and is intended to streamline access to AI capabilities for Indian government departments, startups, enterprises, academic institutions, and R&D organisations in the country.