MeitY Conclave Explores AI for Healthcare and Assistive Technology

A national technology conclave on AI for Health and Assistive Technologies was convened in Varanasi to examine practical healthcare applications. Delivering the keynote address, Secretary Krishnan emphasised the role of artificial intelligence in strengthening clinical decision-making and improving healthcare access for underserved communities. He outlined clinical use cases spanning automated disease screening, diagnostic evaluation, remote intensive care unit monitoring, and computer-assisted surgical planning. Officials highlighted dedicated financial and infrastructural backing accessible to healthtech startups through the central IndiaAI Mission. Software Technology Parks of India Director General Arvind Kumar urged stakeholders to leverage national software expertise to foster indigenous technological innovation. Kumar underlined the importance of translational research, intellectual property creation, and institutional market access across STPI's network of 27 Centres of Entrepreneurship. IIT BHU Director Amit Patra highlighted institutional initiatives to incubate sustainable student and faculty enterprises through the on-campus innovation centre.

On March 6, 2025, MeitY launched AIKosh under the IndiaAI Mission as a centralized repository for India-specific datasets and pre-trained models.

Since 1991, STPI has facilitated the growth of India's IT/ITeS industry, establishing 27 Centres of Entrepreneurship to support startup ecosystems beyond established tech hubs.