OpenAI, in collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission, has launched OpenAI Academy India, marking the company’s first international expansion of its education platform. The initiative aims to broaden access to AI education and tools, leveraging India’s growing developer ecosystem, digital infrastructure, and startup community.
The academy will support the IndiaAI Mission’s FutureSkills pillar, providing AI training to students, developers, educators, civil servants, nonprofit leaders, and small business owners. The program offers both digital and in-person learning, initially available in English and Hindi, with additional regional languages to follow.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hailed the initiative as a major step toward democratizing AI knowledge, emphasizing that India is committed to ensuring that cutting-edge innovation benefits every citizen. He noted that AI frameworks and tools must be widely accessible to help startups, developers, and researchers build faster and at scale.
OpenAI will integrate its educational content into the iGOT Karmayogi platform, aimed at capacity building for government officials. The academy will also conduct webinars and in-person workshops across six cities, offering $100,000 in API credits to 50 IndiaAI Mission-approved fellows and startups.
Additionally, OpenAI has pledged to train 1 million teachers in the use of Generative AI technology, reinforcing India’s commitment to AI-driven education and workforce development.
OpenAI’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon praised India’s rapid AI adoption and innovation, stating that the academy will help more people gain confidence and skills to use AI meaningfully in their work, communities, and lives.
The launch of OpenAI Academy India underscores India’s growing leadership in AI education, fostering community learning, innovation, and the development of locally relevant solutions.
