CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates the Regional AI Impact Conference at Mahatma Mandir

Gandhinagar, December 2025: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel expressed his resolve to operationalise the Gujarat Unified Digital Stack across the state, making digital governance smarter, faster, and more citizen-centric.

He added that this will enable citizens to access all services through a single platform, while faster data sharing between departments will enable real-time analysis of scheme outcomes.

Chief Minister was addressing the gathering while inaugurating the Regional AI Impact Conference organised at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. He also inaugurated the AI Experience Zone set up as part of the conference and visited various startup stalls. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi and Science and Technology Minister Shri Arjun Modhwadia graced the event.

This conference has been organised as a pre-event to the AI Impact Summit, which is scheduled to be held in India in February 2026 under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It is a joint initiative of the State Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of IT of the Government of India.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat AI Stack. With its introduction, governance will become faster, more accurate, and more citizen-centric through six major AI tools—Agriculture AI, Scheme Eligibility Verification, Procurement Chatbot, Grievance Classifier, Document Extractor, and Chat Management Tool—enabling “plug-and-play” AI adoption across government departments.

The dignitaries also launched the Gujarat Cloud Adoption Guidelines 2025. These guidelines will enhance the security, scalability, and AI-readiness of the state’s digital governance while simplifying the use of MeitY-empanelled cloud services and national GPU compute.

Two significant MoUs were signed during the conference. Under this MoU between the Government of Gujarat, Google, and Bhashini, a strategic partnership will be established to advance multilingual AI, develop Gujarati language models, and enhance digital public services.

Moreover, MoUs were signed between the Government of Gujarat, GIFT City, and Henox for establishing a Cable Landing Station (CLS) in the state. This will make Gujarat a hub of global digital connectivity and support green data centres.

On this occasion, CM stated that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, AI has evolved from a mere technological tool into a mission for national progress. He emphasised that Gujarat has consistently led in technology-driven development. AI, he added, is an empowering force for enhancing public welfare, strengthening transparency, and building a future-ready Gujarat.

CM said that deliberations on Agriculture, Health, Governance, Urban–Rural Transformation, and Fintech Inclusion during this conference will position AI as a transformative force in realising the vision of Viksit Gujarat @ 2047. He added that AI will also play a crucial role in building a Viksit Bharat.

CM said that under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, India has undergone significant transformations over the past decade. Technology has reached even the most remote citizens, and the India AI Mission has been launched. Gujarat has aligned with this initiative by establishing an AI task force.

He was hopeful that the collective deliberations at the Regional AI Impact Conference would help transform future capabilities through the application of AI today, leveraging the power of technology.

Deputy Chief Minister

Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi described Gujarat as the state poised to lead the AI revolution and extended a warm welcome to investors and AI startups.

Shri Harsh Sanghavi said that Gujarat has always embraced two powerful forces—‘Hospitality’ and ‘Innovation.’ He emphasised that the goal is not “human versus machine,” but “human WITH machine,” where human imagination creates a partner capable of independent thought. AI is no longer merely a sector; it is a new energy that empowers every field with speed and strength.

Highlighting AI-driven initiatives across Gujarat, the Deputy Chief Minister noted that the AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in GIFT City, established with Microsoft’s support, is shaping India’s emerging tech ecosystem. It is driving advancements in healthcare, manufacturing, and education. In agriculture, the FASAL AI platform helps farmers conserve water and reduce pesticide use. Through the Krushi Pragati platform, over one lakh farmers receive AI-based guidance on crop health, soil conditions, and water availability, boosting their income. Furthermore, the SIMBA project aids wildlife conservation, and GSRTC leverages AI to enhance efficiency in public transport services.

Shri Sanghavi stated that the Gujarat Police are leveraging AI technology to enhance citizen safety. During the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, AI surveillance helped identify 5,481 missing children and reunite them with their families. In Dahod, a remote tribal district, the police conducted the state’s first AI-based operation against illegal cannabis cultivation, using machine-learning models to detect cannabis plants and drone surveillance to seize cannabis worth over ₹1.19 crore. At the Ambaji fair, AI surveillance monitored suspicious activities, located missing persons, and strengthened crowd management.

Shri Sanghavi invited investors and AI startups to invest, innovate, and realise their aspirations in Gujarat. He stated, “Gujarat will be your platform and your launch pad for the future.”

Science & Technology Minister Shri Arjun Modhwadia stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as the most powerful tool for good governance today. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat has been at the forefront of AI adoption. AI has enhanced technology, data management, speed, and transparency, bringing significant improvements in various services, including delivering convenience directly to citizens at their homes.

Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is reaching new heights in AI technology. Both older and younger generations have witnessed transformations from radio and TV to computers, and now AI. The Minister expressed confidence that the Regional AI Impact Conference organised in Gujarat today will usher in a new revolution in the field of AI.

MeitY’s Additional Secretary and Director General of NIC, Shri Abhishek Singh, stated that, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the “AI Impact Summit” will be held in India in February 2026. For the first time globally, a developing country will host a world-class AI summit. To make the summit more impactful, the Prime Minister called for organising Regional AI Impact Conferences in every state, leading to today’s event. Shri Singh expressed confidence that, having always led in the adoption of new technology, Gujarat will now also emerge as a role model in AI.

Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Smt. P. Bharathi delivered the welcome address and outlined the various thematic sessions scheduled for the one-day event. He noted that discussions with national and international experts will focus on five key areas—AI for Agriculture, Healthcare, Governance, Urban–Rural Transformation, and FinTech—and will generate valuable recommendations for the AI Impact Summit in 2026. The program concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Arvind Vijayan, Managing Director of Gujarat Informatics Ltd.

Regional AI Impact Conference was attended by  Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department Dr. Jayanti Ravi, Managing Director of GIFT City Shri Sanjay Kaul, Executive Director of Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority Rashid Ali Al-Ali,, Advisor of GUJCOST Dr Narottam Sahoo senior officials from the Government of India and Gujarat representatives of global tech companies, IIT experts, industry leaders and over 100 innovators associated with startups.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat