Thousands of young builders in India have the talent to build with AI.
They just don’t have access.
We’re changing that.
Introducing AI Grants India (AIGI)
→ Free API access to powerful AI models
→ For developers, students, and hackers across India
→ No credit cards. No red tape. Just instant access to build
→ Apply in under 60 seconds and start shipping
@aigrantsindia is a non-profit set up to un-constrain AI builders in India. Just access. No fluff.
How it started:
At the first Better Hack in Pune, Bosky
@0xBosky dropped by to hang out. But as soon as the hackathon began, one problem kept coming up: no one had access to AI model APIs (pro/paid accounts). So Bosky did what he does best. He spun up an API, linked his own model keys, and shared it with everyone. By lunch, every participant had access — and OpenAI had emailed Bosky thinking his keys were compromised 😅
That moment sparked an idea. What if this wasn’t a one-off fix, but a platform? Within weeks, we aligned on the mission. Bosky named it AI Grants India — inspired by Nat & Dan’s AI Grant — and we structured it as a non-profit. DF, my broader non-profit project, signed on as the first annual sponsor, and we’re off to the races.
What’s ahead:
→ More models in the pipeline
→ More initiatives to support builders
→ Constant feedback loop from the community
Bosky’s post in the comments has early AIGI metrics. It’s Day 1 — we’ll keep learning and iterating.
How you can help:
→ If you're a builder, sign up and use AIGI
→ If you love the mission: share this in your communities
→ If you’d like to support AIGI: DM me or Bosky — we’re onboarding partners & donors
Let’s make AI access across India the default, not the exception.