National AI Literacy Push Advances as Coursera Collaborates with IndiaAI Mission to Launch YUVA AI for ALL

Ashutosh Gupta, Managing Director, India and Asia Pacific at Coursera, and Abhishek Singh, Chief Executive Officer, IndiaAI Mission, outline the goal of equipping 10 million citizens with foundational AI skills

A nationwide effort to strengthen artificial intelligence literacy is underway as Coursera announced a collaboration with the IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to offer the YUVA AI for ALL foundational course on its platform.
The initiative aligns with the Ministry’s objective of enabling 10 million citizens with essential AI skills and is positioned as a free, self-paced national programme accessible to students, professionals, and individuals seeking foundational knowledge in artificial intelligence.

India is projected to account for 20 percent of the world’s working-age population by 2047, according to McKinsey & Company. However, the country currently represents approximately 16 percent of the global AI talent pool. With the World Economic Forum estimating that 38 percent of Indian workers’ core skills will evolve by 2030, the initiative seeks to bridge emerging capability gaps and prepare learners for a technology-driven economy.

The YUVA AI for ALL course blends global AI fundamentals with Indian social and economic contexts. Developed with contributions from AI experts including Jaspreet Bindra and Anuj Magazine, the curriculum is structured into six modules that introduce learners to AI applications across classrooms, workplaces, creative industries, and public services. The course also addresses safety, security, and ethical considerations in AI use. Participants who complete the programme will receive an official certificate from the Government of India.
According to Coursera’s 2025 Learner Trends data, Indian learners recorded four million generative AI course enrollments, reflecting a 70 percent year-on-year increase. High-growth areas include agentic AI, automation workflows, AI-driven creativity, data literacy, and decision intelligence.

Commenting on the collaboration, Ashutosh Gupta, Managing Director, India and Asia Pacific at Coursera, said that equipping citizens with foundational AI skills is critical to leveraging India’s demographic advantage. He noted that demand for generative AI learning continues to grow, with multiple enrollments recorded every minute in 2025.
Abhishek Singh, Chief Executive Officer, IndiaAI Mission, said the programme reflects the government’s focus on broad-based AI awareness and equitable access to emerging technologies. He added that partnerships with digital learning platforms are central to expanding AI literacy and supporting inclusive innovation.

The course is available on Coursera’s platform and is intended to serve as a foundation for wider AI adoption across sectors, supporting India’s broader ambition of becoming an AI-enabled economy.

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