Framework aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047, IndiaAI Mission and DPDP Act; focuses on sovereign compute, energy-resilient data centres, federated data and responsible AI governance
Dell Technologies today launched its strategic “AI India Blueprint: Advancing India’s AI Future” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 — a national‑scale framework designed to help India accelerate artificial intelligence adoption as a core layer of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The blueprint charts a practical path to move the country from AI pilots to production‑grade, sovereign, secure and nationwide deployment.
India’s DPI successes with Aadhaar, UPI and DigiLocker have established global benchmarks for population‑scale digital systems. As India prepares for the next digital leap, Dell’s AI blueprint outlines how AI can be institutionalised as a shared national capability rather than isolated technological experiments.
“AI will be a cornerstone of India’s next decade of digital progress, and our blueprint offers a practical path to build a trusted, secure and inclusive AI ecosystem.”
— Vivek Mohindra, Senior Vice President, Dell Technologies
The framework highlights the rising urgency: AI workloads in India are projected to grow at nearly 30% CAGR till 2030, while national compute needs are expected to touch 12–15 exaFLOPS. Meanwhile, data centres could account for up to 8% of India’s electricity use by 2030, making energy‑resilient planning essential.
At its core, the blueprint focuses on three pillars:
INVEST: Build sovereign AI infrastructure with expanded compute capacity, energy‑efficient data centres and federated, lawful data foundations accessible to startups, academia, MSMEs and public institutions. It also stresses aligning compute growth with power availability and sustainability mandates.
INNOVATE: Address the requirement for nearly one million AI professionals by 2030 through integrated education, skill development, regional Centres of Excellence and civil‑service AI academies.
EVOLVE: Strengthen trust‑by‑design through clearer governance guidance, robust AI cybersecurity baselines, Zero Trust adoption and systems to mitigate emerging threats such as data poisoning and adversarial attacks.
Manish Gupta, President and Managing Director, Dell Technologies India, noted, “India’s AI future must be secure, scalable and inclusive. Our blueprint is designed to empower talent, modernise public services and build resilient, sovereign AI infrastructure.”
With this announcement, Dell Technologies reinforces its long‑term commitment to enabling India’s AI ambitions in a manner that is secure, energy‑aware and aligned with national priorities.