Government of Andhra Pradesh Partners with BharatGen to Launch State-Wide AI Tech Hub
Amaravati: In a landmark step toward citizen-centric digital transformation, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has partnered with BharatGen to establish a state-wide AI Tech Hub. The announcement was made in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, along with Rishi Bal, CEO of BharatGen, and Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Lead Principal Investigator.
Alt: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu with BharatGen CEO Rishi Bal and Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan during MoU signing for the Telugu-first AI Tech Hub initiative.
A Telugu-First, Citizen-Focused AI Ecosystem
The AI Tech Hub is envisioned as a forward-looking, inclusive platform designed to bring accessible and context-aware AI solutions to every corner of Andhra Pradesh. Built as a Telugu-first ecosystem, the initiative aims to empower diverse communities — including farmers, fishermen, entrepreneurs, administrators, and students — with AI tools tailored to local needs and linguistic realities.
By prioritizing language inclusion and grassroots accessibility, Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a national benchmark for responsible, scalable and sovereign AI innovation.
Driving Digital Governance & Inclusive Growth
The initiative aligns with India’s broader digital and AI strategy, supported by institutions such as:
Together, these collaborations strengthen the vision of AI that is not only technologically advanced but also ethically grounded and socially impactful.
Alt: Government of Andhra Pradesh officials and BharatGen leadership at the launch of the state-wide AI Tech Hub promoting sovereign, citizen-centric Telugu AI solutions.
Leadership & Collaboration
The launch event brought together key stakeholders from academia, governance, and industry, reflecting a collaborative push toward building India’s sovereign AI backbone. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and BharatGen’s executive and research teams, the AI Tech Hub aims to:
- Enhance digital governance
- Improve service delivery through AI-powered platforms
- Foster innovation and entrepreneurship
- Enable inclusive access to next-generation technologies
A Model for India’s AI Future
With this partnership, Andhra Pradesh takes a decisive step toward embedding AI into public infrastructure and everyday governance. The initiative reinforces BharatGen’s mission of developing multilingual, multimodal, sovereign AI systems that serve India’s diverse population.
As the AI Tech Hub scales across the state, Andhra Pradesh is not just adopting AI — it is shaping a citizen-centric model for India’s digital future.
