Baramati, India - 29 December 2025 - Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday inaugurated a new centre of excellence in artificial intelligence in Baramati, Maharashtra, positioning the initiative as a long-term investment in India’s digital capability and talent pipeline as AI reshapes economic and industrial systems.
The facility, formally named the Sharadchandra Pawar Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, has been established under Vidya Pratishthan, the Baramati-based educational trust, with funding support from Adani. The centre is designed to support advanced research, industry-aligned training and applied AI development, with a focus on preparing students and professionals for data-driven and computational disciplines.
Speaking at the inauguration, Adani described Baramati as a “symbol of transformation,” linking the town’s educational legacy with India’s ambitions in emerging technologies. He said artificial intelligence would play a defining role in shaping productivity, governance and industrial competitiveness over the coming decades, and stressed the importance of building domestic capability rather than relying solely on imported technologies.
“The seeds of tomorrow will be sown in algorithms,” Adani said, underscoring the need for India to develop talent that can design, deploy and govern AI systems responsibly at scale.
Senior political leaders including Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and MP Supriya Sule attended the event. Pawar said the new AI centre would strengthen Baramati’s role as an educational hub and help students from semi-urban and rural backgrounds access cutting-edge technological training.
While the centre is primarily academic in nature, its launch comes amid a broader push by Indian conglomerates to invest in digital infrastructure, data platforms and advanced computing as AI workloads drive demand for high-performance systems and secure data environments. Industry observers note that education-led initiatives such as the Baramati centre are increasingly seen as upstream enablers for future data centre, cloud and AI ecosystem growth.
Adani did not disclose specific details on computing infrastructure or partnerships tied to the centre, but said collaboration between academia and industry would be critical to translating research into real-world applications. He also emphasised the need for ethical frameworks and skills development to ensure AI adoption benefits society at large.
The inauguration adds to a series of recent announcements highlighting the Adani Group’s interest in advanced technologies and digital capabilities, even as the group continues to expand its footprint across energy, logistics and infrastructure. For Baramati, the new AI centre marks a significant step in aligning its long-standing educational institutions with India’s next phase of technology-led growth.
