The NASSCOM Centre of Excellence (CoE) is playing a pivotal role in India's push towards digital innovation and applied artificial intelligence. Supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the CoE aims to act as a neutral enabler, focusing on scaling real-world deployments of technology across various sectors. Sudhanshu Mittal, Head and Director of Technical Solutions at MeitY NASSCOM CoE, emphasizes that the organization does not take equity or intellectual property from startups, which builds trust and encourages unbiased solution curation for enterprises.

In the last 24 months, the CoE has facilitated significant deployments in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture, measuring success through various performance indicators such as revenue generated by startups, funding raised, and societal impact. The CoE plans to establish 58 artificial intelligence Centres of Excellence across India, particularly in Tier II and Tier III cities, to further enhance its reach and impact. This initiative aims to foster innovation and collaboration between startups and enterprises, ultimately contributing to India's broader innovation ecosystem under the IndiaAI mission.