Govt May Launch Rs. 3 Billion AI Fund for 600 Pakistani Companies

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Pakistan’s government may create a Rs. 3 billion National AI Adoption Fund to help around 600 companies adopt artificial intelligence. The proposal would cover up to 40% of implementation costs for eligible SMEs, with a cap of Rs. 5 million per company. The fund targets sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, agritech, retail, and logistics. The plan aims to push measurable business outcomes like productivity gains, cost savings, and revenue growth through AI use. If approved, it could become one of the country’s largest public programs for private-sector AI adoption.

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