Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) is expanding its footprint in India through government, academic and venture capital partnerships aligned with the country’s $1 billion AI push. IndiaAI Mission Targets Sovereign AI And Compute Expansion On Tuesday, Nvidia detailed collaborations supporting the IndiaAI Mission, a national program investing more than $1 billion to boost computing capacity, develop sovereign datasets and build frontier AI models and applications. Nvidia is working with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, a statutory body that fosters research and development, to accelerate AI research in science and engineering. Under the partnership, select institutions will receive complimentary access to Nvidia AI Enterprise software and technical mentorship through Nvidia’s AI Technology Center, along with bootcamps and hackathons aimed at expanding research capabilities. Venture Capital Alliances To Back Indian AI Startups The Jensen Huang-led company is also collaborating with leading venture firms, including Peak .