IndiaAI Compute Portal – Subsidised GPU compute for startups and MSMEs is a subsidy from IndiaAI Mission (IndiaAI IBD, Digital India Corporation, MeitY) for dPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs with AI/ML experience and annual revenue of ₹50 lakh or funding of ₹100 lakh (as printed). It provides Government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy, for artificial-intelligence · machine-learning · deeptech. Applications are currently open.
Key facts
| Amount / benefit | Government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy (Government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy) |
|---|---|
| Provider | IndiaAI Mission (IndiaAI IBD, Digital India Corporation, MeitY) |
| Where | Pan-India |
| Stage | Early Revenue, Early Stage, Growth, Prototype, Seed |
| Sector | artificial-intelligence · machine-learning · deeptech |
| Deadline | Applications open |
What is IndiaAI Compute Portal?
IndiaAI Compute Portal – Subsidised GPU compute for startups and MSMEs — Government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy — DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs with AI/ML experience and annual revenue of ₹50 lakh or funding of ₹100 lakh (as printed). Early-stage startups can use a separate track: about 4 years' AI/ML experience plus a letter from the IndiaAI CEO or a Joint Secretary-level officer. It is run by IndiaAI Mission (IndiaAI IBD, Digital India Corporation, MeitY).
A subsidy reduces a specific cost — typically reimbursed or adjusted after you incur and document the expense, rather than paid upfront. The amount and form of support that actually apply to you depend on the programme’s rules and how your application is assessed — they are not fixed for every applicant.
It is aimed at businesses in artificial-intelligence · machine-learning · deeptech. Like most government programmes, it has its own eligibility conditions, documentation and application window, and these terms are revised from time to time. Because of that, it is worth confirming the current eligibility, amount and deadline on the official programme page before you invest time in applying.
Who is eligible for IndiaAI Compute Portal?
DPIIT-recognised startups and MSMEs with AI/ML experience and annual revenue of ₹50 lakh or funding of ₹100 lakh (as printed). Early-stage startups can use a separate track: about 4 years' AI/ML experience plus a letter from the IndiaAI CEO or a Joint Secretary-level officer. Not for: Non-DPIIT-recognised entities not meeting the revenue/funding threshold (unless on the early-stage track).
How much does IndiaAI Compute Portal give, and in what form?
Government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy, as government subsidy on GPU compute per IndiaAI rate list (percentage not printed); user pays cost beyond subsidy.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of support is this?
A subsidy reduces a specific cost — typically reimbursed or adjusted after you incur and document the expense, rather than paid upfront.
Who runs this programme?
IndiaAI Compute Portal – Subsidised GPU compute for startups and MSMEs is offered by IndiaAI Mission (IndiaAI IBD, Digital India Corporation, MeitY). Eligibility and approval rest with them; the criteria and amounts are set by the programme.
Is there a deadline to apply?
Programmes like this can be rolling or time-bound. Confirm the current window on the official programme page before you apply.
How do I know if I’m eligible?
Read “Who can apply” above for the programme’s own criteria. If you’d like a quick read on your specific case, our free 2-minute eligibility check maps your stage, sector and revenue to what you can realistically claim.
Related programmes
Browse similar subsidy programmes. CapEasy handles this under MSME / Udyam registration. CapEasy handles this under Startup India and DPIIT recognition.
Source and verification
No official page is linked for this programme yet. Verification date pending. Government programmes change — confirm current eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official programme page before you apply. CapEasy is a private consultancy and is not affiliated with any government authority.