Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Approves Establishment of IAIRO at GIFT City

Current Context: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has cleared the way for setting up the Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

• The project will run on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model involving the State Government, Central Government, and Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA).
• A total of ₹300 crore has been allocated for the first five years.
• Each partner will contribute 33.33%, ensuring equal responsibility and funding.
• IPA, as the anchor private partner, will invest ₹25 crore in 2025–26.
• IAIRO will function as a Section 8 non-profit SPV under the Companies Act, 2013.
• Its core aim is to strengthen AI R&D, accelerate India’s AI ecosystem, and support Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following is the anchor private partner in the Indian Artificial Intelligence Research Organisation (IAIRO) project?
a) National Association of Software and Service Companies
b) Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
c) Confederation of Indian Industry
d) Tata Consultancy Services

Answer: b) The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) is the anchor private partner.