IndiaAI Centre of Excellence to launch in Thiruvananthapuram with 15 start‑ups in first batch

The MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CAIK) will be officially opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Wednesday, September 30. Minister for Industries, IT and AI P.K. Kunhalikutty will conduct the launch ceremony, while Transport Minister C.P. John will preside over the inaugural session. The centre is set up under the IndiaAI Mission of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology. Digital University Kerala has been appointed as the implementing agency, and Innovation Incubator Advisory Pvt. Ltd. serves as the industry partner. Alongside the opening, the centre announced its first cohort of fifteen start‑ups selected for support and mentorship. The announcement was published on September 29, 2026.

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The IndiaAI Mission aims to boost AI research and entrepreneurship across India, and similar centres have been created in other states to foster local tech ecosystems.