BIHAR-AI-2026-05-002
Cabinet selects GFTN to run Bihar AI Mission certification and startup sandbox
On 13 May 2026 the Bihar cabinet approved the selection of Singapore-based GFTN to help build the state's AI ecosystem. The plan includes a five-month AI certification course with NUS-AIDF and the Linux Foundation for about 7,000 STEM and non-STEM students over five years, and an AI and quantum-enabled sandbox, the Aryabhata Technology Observatory, to support more than 100 startups.
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Journey so far
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Good to know: Cabinet approval of the delivery partner. The 7,000 students and 100+ startups are five-year targets, not results.
What's confirmed
4 facts backed by sources
- The cabinet approved the selection of GFTN on 13 May 2026.
- The planned certification targets about 7,000 students over five years.
- The plan includes a digital sandbox and the Aryabhata Technology Observatory for 100+ startups.
- GFTN is to present Bihar at international platforms such as the Singapore FinTech Festival and Point Zero Forum.
Still to be confirmed
4 things to watch for
- Programme budget (a Rs 209 crore outlay appears on aimissionbihar.com but was not found in government or news sources)
- Start of the first certification cohort
- Students certified to date
- Sandbox availability and startups onboarded
How it unfolded (1)
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- Announcement
The cabinet selected GFTN to run Bihar AI Mission certification and a startup sandbox.
The Times of India
Sources (1)
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