Science TechnologySaturday, 18 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/18-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
IndiaAI Mission selects 10 startups for second cohort of global acceleration programme
IndiaAI Mission selected 10 startups on 17 April 2026 for a 3-week online module and 3-month residency in Paris under MeitY.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) selected 10 Indian AI startups for the second cohort of the IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme, with a 3-week online module and a 3-month residency in Paris, France.
Key specifics
- 10 startups were chosen for the second cohort on 17 April 2026.
- The nodal ministry is MeitY, through the IndiaAI Mission.
- The programme includes a 3-week online preparation module.
- It also includes a 3-month immersive residency in Paris, France.
- IndiaAI Mission has an approved outlay of ₹10,371.92 crore.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme-match and institution-based MCQ, IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, ₹10,371.92 crore, Paris residency, 10 startups; TNPSC may ask which ministry runs the programme and what the overseas component is.