Maharashtra Boosts IT/AI: Signs MoUs with OpenAI, Sarvam AI, IIT Bombay, BharatGen
MMoneycontrol•06-03-2026, 17:57
Maharashtra Boosts IT/AI: Signs MoUs with OpenAI, Sarvam AI, IIT Bombay, BharatGen
- •Maharashtra government signed MoUs with OpenAI, Sarvam AI, IIT Bombay, and BharatGen to enhance its IT and AI sector.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the partnerships during the State Budget 2026-2027 presentation on March 6 in Mumbai.
- •An independent Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence will be established for effective policymaking.
- •The new department will be supported by a dedicated Commissionerate with adequate technical manpower.
- •The state previously partnered with Microsoft for MahaCrimeOS AI, reducing investigation time by 80%, now operational in Nagpur and rolling out statewide.
