PM Modi Announces AI Training for 1 Crore Youth
AI skills to become a major part of India’s youth-development push as Prime Minister sets a target of training one crore young people.
NEW DELHI, August 15, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the Red Fort that one crore young Indians will be provided AI training over the coming year, placing artificial intelligence skills at the centre of the government's youth and employment-oriented development agenda.
WHAT HAPPENED
Addressing the nation on India’s 80th Independence Day, Modi said the country must prepare its young population for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
The announcement forms part of the broader technology and skills agenda presented in his Independence Day address, alongside measures involving education, semiconductor manufacturing and India's development goals for 2047.
KEY POINTS
1 crore youth targeted for AI training.
AI skills identified as important for India's future workforce.
The initiative is linked to the government's broader technology-development agenda.
Youth development was one of the major themes of the Red Fort address.
OFFICIAL RESPONSE
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Modi during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. The wider package of announcements included free online coaching and other measures aimed at expanding opportunities for young Indians.
BACKGROUND
India has been expanding its focus on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and technology manufacturing as part of its long-term development strategy. In the same address, Modi presented a broader “Sapta Dhara” framework for India's development towards 2047.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The focus now shifts to implementation, including the design and rollout of AI-training programmes and the identification of eligible young people who will participate.