Maharashtra Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026: ₹10,000 Crore Investment Target

Key facts

• The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the Maharashtra Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2026, aiming to attract over ₹10,000 crore in investment and generate 1.5 lakh jobs by 2031.
• The policy proposes the establishment of a Maharashtra AI Mission, five AI innovation cities, and six sectoral Centres of Excellence (CoE).
• The six sectoral CoEs will focus on healthcare, agriculture, education, urban development, Marathi language and culture, and finance and revenue.
• The state targets the training of two lakh youth and professionals through the Maharashtra Centre for Advanced AI Training (MCAT).
• A common computing backbone featuring at least 2,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) will be created under a compute-as-a-service model for government departments.
• The policy includes the creation of datasets in Marathi, regional dialects, and tribal languages, alongside a State AI Data Exchange.
• A 20 per cent subsidy on AI adoption will be provided to 5,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• A ₹500 crore AI startup venture fund will be established with equal contributions from the government and private sector.
• Twelve AI incubators will be set up, providing grants of up to ₹1 crore for startups and up to ₹1.25 crore for women-led ventures.
• The state has set a target to support at least one AI unicorn.
• A Maha AI Tools Hub will be established as a common platform to support AI adoption.
• Investment incentives include up to 20 per cent capital subsidy, 100 per cent stamp duty exemption, and a power tariff subsidy of ₹2 per unit for up to 10 years.
• The policy mandates annual AI readiness audits across all government departments.