Andhra signs MoU with NVIDIA to build AI innovation hub

By Staff Report June 7, 2025 5:47 pm IST

Andhra Pradesh and NVIDIA have joined forces to build a leading AI innovation hub, focusing on education, research, and startup support.

The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech behemoth Nvidia to enhance India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. The statement was made during the Aqua Tech 2.0 Conclave when Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasised the state’s ambition of leading the country’s AI revolution.

The state government and Nvidia decided to work together on developing an AI university in Andhra Pradesh, with an emphasis on skills, research, infrastructure development, and startup acceleration.

N Chandrababu Naidu stated in a post on X, “Under the leadership of IT Minister Nara Lokesh, we have entered into an MoU with Nvidia to build a strong and inclusive AI ecosystem in the state. With support from Nvidia for curriculum and training, 10,000 engineering students will receive skill training over the next two years. 500 AI startups from the southern state will gain access to Nvidia’s ‘Inception Program’ for global exposure and key resources. From education and skills to research and innovation, this initiative is laying the foundation for a Swarna Andhra Pradesh”.

NVIDIA will train 10,000 engineering students and onboard 500 AI startups from Andhra Pradesh into its Inception Program for global exposure and key resources.

Additionally, efforts are underway to establish India’s first AI university in conjunction with Nvidia, with an emphasis on sophisticated infrastructure and research capability.