In what comes as a major step towards harnessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and economic growth, the Maharashtra government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is set to unveil the state’s first dedicated AI policy.
The move aims at positioning the state as a leader in the rapidly evolving AI-based industry.
Minister of Information and Technology Ashish Shelar announced the formation of the AI Policy Task Force that will help Maharashtra develop 'AI Policy 2025'. The initiative is part of the BJP-Shiv Sena-NCP government’s 100-day action plan to foster technological advancement and economic progress.
“AI will play a key role in shaping India’s $600 billion digital economy, with Maharashtra’s digital economy accounting for an estimated more than Rs 6 lakh crores,” said Shelar, adding, “Our AI Policy will catalyze this growth and propel Maharashtra towards achieving its ambitious goal of a $1 trillion GDP in the coming years.”
Maharashtra’s AI Policy will be aligned with the Government of India’s IndiaAI Mission Policy, building on its framework while leveraging Maharashtra’s unique entrepreneurial energy and dynamism.
Meanwhile, Fadnavis said Maharashtra surpassed Bengaluru and has become the startup capital of the country both in terms of numbers as well as value in the last one year.
"The state has the maximum number of startups. Maharashtra is a leader in technology and most unicorns come to the state," the CM said at the tech exhibition COMP-EX 2025 in Nagpur.