# C4IR India The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) India was launched in October 2018 by the Prime Minister of India with the aim of driving the adoption and responsible deployment of emerging technologies in India. A collaboration between the World Economic Forum, coordinated by the NITI Ayog, the launch of the centre is part of the World Economic Forum's global network of centres for the Fourth Industrial RevolutionThe C4IR India has taken a three-pillared approach to its initiatives, which includes constituting a multi-stakeholder community, enabling insight reports and frameworks and helping to design, pilot, and scale targeted solutions. It has also prioritized impact through its initiatives by working with partners to design and scale solutions that address specific challenges, and by collecting and sharing evidence to inform decision-making and policy development.Over the last seven years, the centre has brought together experts from government, the private sector, civil society and academia to address challenges and seize opportunities presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. As we look to the future, C4IR India will spearhead transformative initiatives with a sharp focus on impact.Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution IndiaThe World Economic Forum India Liaison OfficeBuilding 1, Ground Floor, Reliance Corporate Park,Thane-Belapur Road, Ghansoli, Navi-Mumbai – 400 701 [Contact C4IR India ](mailto:c4irindia@weforum.org) ## Featured Content ### Activating Advanced Air Mobility in India: A 10-Step Strategy Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Activating_Advanced_Air_Mobility_in_India_A_10-Step_Strategy_2026.pdf) ### Scaling Digital Technologies for Women in Agriculture: The Case of Coffee" Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. ### Shaping the Deep-Tech Revolution in Agriculture Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/shaping-the-deep-tech-revolution-in-agriculture/) ### Unlocking Access to Finance in India’s Space Economy: Pathways, Barriers and Global Lessons Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Unlocking_Access_to_Finance_in_India%E2%80%99s_Space_Economy_2025.pdf) ### Building Communities for Impact: Lessons from the Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India & Saudi Arabia Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Building_Communities_for_Impact_2025.pdf) ### Shaping the AI Sandbox Ecosystem for the Intelligent Age Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/shaping-the-ai-sandbox-ecosystem-for-the-intelligent-age/) ### Future Farming in India: A Playbook for Scaling Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/future-farming-a-playbook-for-scaling-artificial-intelligence-in-agriculture/) ### Transforming Small Businesses: An AI Playbook for India’s MSMEs Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/transforming-small-businesses-an-ai-playbook-for-india-s-msmes/) ### Strengthening India’s Space Supply Chain Ecosystem Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit. [Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Strengthening_Indias_Space_2025.pdf) ## Forum Blogs Deep Dive - Inside India's 'cancer capital' as it rethinks how cancer care reaches patientsForum Stories - What will it take for India to lead on deep tech and the global space race?Forum Stories - How digital technology and shea trees are helping female farmers in GhanaForum Stories - How gender-intentional digital infrastructure can transform agricultureForum Stories - How edge AI can unlock productivity for India’s MSMEs ## Media and Publications India's Digital Leap: WEF C4IR India Launches 6 Year report - The Times of India - Jan 2025India at forefront of age defined by tech evolution: WEF report - Deccan Herald - Jan 2025From Drones to AI: WEF's C4IR India reshapes 1.25 million - Fortune India - Jan 2025Apollo & Meghalaya govt are working together to reduce cancer through AI: Purushottam Kaushik, Head- Centre For Fourth Industrial Revolution- WEF India - Times Network - Jan 2025 ## C4IR India Initiatives Technology Governance and Industry Transformation [View More](#) ### Agriculture: AI4AI Focusing on public–private partnerships (PPPs), this initiative uses digital and AI-enabled technologies in agriculture to help accelerate food production in developing countries to enhance food security. [Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/ai4ai/home) ### Space Economy India This initiative seeks to develop a multi-stakeholder initiative to identify opportunities, shape policies and come up with sustainable solutions in India’s space sector while also contributing towards global space sustainability and innovation. [Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/space-technology-network/space-economy-india) ### AVIATE India This initiative is aimed at developing a roadmap for responsible adoption of responsible advanced air mobility (AAM) across India and position itself in as a leader in the AAM sector while supporting pilot activities in collaboration with the Aviation Ministry and regulatory bodies. [Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/aviate-india/home) ### AI for India 2030 A pioneering global multi-stakeholder initiative, AI for India 2030 unites industry leaders, academic institutions, civil society organizations and governments in order to investigate what are the strategic implications of AI in different industries and sectors in India and contribute to a globally agreed understanding of responsible adoption of AI. ### Healthcare Through collaborations, this initiative is designed at accelerating the adoption of digital health initiatives across India through building collective will, charting out a clear path, and developing an enabling environment through dialogue, blueprints and capacity building with different stakeholders. ### Advanced energy By bringing energy solutions to India, this initiative aims to make its role more prominent in the global advanced energy solutions supply chain and have positive impact on job creation, investment and healthcare savings. ## C4IR India Team [View More](#) ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) India – an Impact Journey This report highlights the key achievements of the C4IR India in AI-driven agriculture, healthcare, urban development, and emergency services by engaging with a range of stakeholders, and impacting 1.25 million people from across India since its launch in 2018. The report puts forward its vision of enhancing India’s place in the technological landscape of the global south and reaching 10 million population by bringing about socio-economic change through transformative technologies and scalable solutions.Published in Jan 2025 ## C4IR India Affiliate Centres C4IR Andhra Pradesh Announced in January 2026, thematic centre on Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience to promote innovation-led approaches to the energy transition while strengthening cyber resilience across industries in collaboration with the state government.