Google DeepMind x India: AlphaGenome, $30M Science Grants, and Gemini in 2 Million Textbooks

Indian scientists using Google DeepMind AI tools AlphaGenome research lab

A Full-Stack AI Commitment to India

Google DeepMind has announced a landmark partnership with Indian government bodies and local institutions, bringing frontier AI tools to Indian scientists and students at scale. The initiative spans research, education, and public services — and the depth of the commitment signals how seriously Google views India as a strategic AI partner.

India is already the fourth global AI summit host and the fourth largest adopter of AlphaFold globally, with over 180,000 researchers using the protein-structure prediction tool today. The new partnership builds on that foundation.

AI Tools for Indian Scientists

Through a partnership with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Google DeepMind, Google Research, and Google.org will give Indian researchers access to three powerful AI systems:

  • AlphaGenome — An AI model to help scientists understand how mutations in human DNA sequences impact gene functions
  • AI Co-scientist — A multi-agent AI system that acts as a virtual scientific collaborator, helping accelerate research workflows
  • Earth AI — A collection of Gemini-powered models for environmental monitoring, disaster response, and climate analysis

The partnership also includes hackathons, community contests, and training and mentorship programs for students, researchers, and early-career professionals.

$30 Million AI for Science Grant

Google.org is launching the $30 million Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science — an open call for researchers, nonprofits, and social enterprises worldwide using AI to achieve scientific breakthroughs. Selected awardees will join a Google.org Accelerator, receiving engineering support, expert mentorship, and infrastructure from Google DeepMind and Google Research.

Gemini for India's Students

India already leads the world in daily Gemini usage by students. Early research from City Montessori School in Lucknow shows a striking result: in nearly 3 out of 4 conversations on Gemini, students sought deeper understanding rather than quick answers — a sign that AI is supporting genuine learning rather than shortcutting it.

Google is now scaling this across India:

  • Atal Tinkering Labs — GenAI assistants for 10,000+ schools and 11 million students, with Gemini integrated into teacher workflows and a guardrailed student AI assistant aligned to national curriculum standards
  • PM Publishers — In a first-of-its-kind deal, 2 million static textbooks across 250 titles and 2,000 schools will be transformed into AI-powered interactive experiences via QR codes linked to custom Gemini assistants

The Bottom Line

Google DeepMind x India isn't a press release — it's a structural commitment. AlphaGenome for genomics, an AI Co-scientist as a virtual lab partner, Earth AI for disaster response, $30M in science grants, and Gemini baked into 2 million textbooks. When a country leads the world in student AI adoption and hosts the global AI summit, Big Tech notices — and invests.