Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Google Launches AI Skilling Program for Indian Startup Founders
Google is starting a special training program for people in India who want to start their own tech companies or already have a small one.
This program will teach them how to use Google's cool AI tools, like Gemini, to quickly build a working example of an AI idea, called a prototype.
They will learn how to come up with ideas, research them, design them, and even make them work using Google's AI.
By the end of the training, they will get a certificate and a chance to show their best ideas to experts.
This helps new entrepreneurs build amazing AI-powered products faster and easier, supporting India's goal to become a leader in technology.
Google is launching a two-week AI skilling program for Indian startup founders.
The program, running from Nov 27 to Dec 7, 2025, will teach participants to build AI prototypes using Google's tools.
Attendees will gain skills in AI-First Prototyping, AI-Powered Research, and AI Creative Studio.
Successful participants will receive a certificate and qualify for a mentorship showcase in January 2026.
The initiative is supported by MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India, IndiaAI Mission, and Nasscom, with India's GenAI ecosystem showing significant growth.
- Who
- Google (Google for Startups India)
- What
- Launching a two-week skilling program to equip founders with AI tools to develop launch-ready AI prototypes.
- When
- November 27 to December 7, 2025, with a showcase in January 2026.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To make AI accessible to founders, dismantle coding barriers, and enable faster creation of AI-first solutions, supporting India's digital and economic vision.
Google's Perspective
Government & Ecosystem Support Perspective
Program Goal
Google's Perspective
To make the power of AI accessible to every founder, dismantling traditional coding barriers and enabling faster, more confident creation from concept to product using Google's AI ecosystem.
Government & Ecosystem Support Perspective
To empower founders across the country to create globally competitive solutions for social upliftment using AI, reflecting the vision of Digital India and Viksit Bharat.
Impact on Founders
Google's Perspective
Equip early-stage founders with essential tools and knowledge to rapidly turn ideas into functional, AI-powered prototypes using Google's AI tools.
Government & Ecosystem Support Perspective
Enable founders across the country to develop innovative solutions for social upliftment.
- Program Name
- Google for Startups India
- Program Focus
- Skilling early-stage founders, startup teams, and aspiring entrepreneurs in developing launch-ready AI prototypes.
- Duration
- November 27 to December 7, 2025
- Key Google AI Tools Mentioned
- Gemini, Nano Banana, Imagen, Veo, NotebookLM, AI Studio
- Key Skills Covered
- AI-First Prototyping, AI-Powered Research, AI Creative Studio
- Incentives for Successful Attendees
- Google-recognised Certificate of Participation and qualification for the 'Build the Future' Showcase with mentorship.
- Supporting Organizations
- MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India, IndiaAI Mission, and Nasscom
- India's GenAI Ecosystem Growth
- Grown 3.7-fold over the past year, becoming the world's second-largest GenAI startup hub.