Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How much will the government pay for artificial intelligence — and what does it want AI to do? The government is willing to spend big bucks to rope in Artificial Intelligence talent. Salaries can go up to Rs 4.58 lakh a month—about Rs 55 lakh a year—for the seniormost AI roles it hires through a panel of supplier agencies. And they must take the rate as it stands.

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