How Young Indians Are Taking Over AI Globally
19 February 2026
Over 65% of India's population under 35 is central to driving AI innovation and shaping the country's digital future
AI skilling is rapidly scaling through schools, vocational platforms, research fellowships, and industry partnerships nationwide
IndiaAI Mission ensures affordable access to compute, datasets, and AI tools beyond metros, empowering young innovators
Youth-led AI innovation is expanding globally, positioning India as a hub for responsible, inclusive, and use-case driven AI
AI is reshaping jobs, boosting employability, productivity, and creating pathways in emerging sectors like gaming and animation
Government programs like YUVAi and AI and Computational Thinking are bringing AI literacy to schools, nurturing innovation skills in students from an early age
Skill India Mission and FutureSkills Prime provide vocational and professional AI training to enhance workforce readiness
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IndiaAI FutureSkills and Data Labs nurture advanced AI research talent, expanding opportunities beyond urban centers
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Youth participation at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlights scalable AI solutions across healthcare, agriculture, and education
Women and youth innovators gain global recognition through challenges like AI by HER and YUVAi Global Youth Challenge
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