<h1>India Leads AI Innovation with Major Funding for AI Mission and Global Role in Ethical AI Development</h1> India is at the forefront of artificial intelligence adoption and governance, as highlighted by the Union Finance Minister during a convocation at the Indian Institute of Information Technology in Kottayam. The Minister noted India's significant AI-related app downloads and its co-chair position at the AI Action Summit in Paris, emphasizing the global responsibility of ethical AI use. The government has launched the India AI mission with substantial funding to enhance AI infrastructure and talent. India's innovation and patenting achievements have improved, with notable progress in the Global Innovation Index and patents-to-GDP ratio. The Minister also urged students to foster a supportive and responsible community.