HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 20: Adobe has announced a major initiative to provide free access to its flagship applications — including Photoshop, Acrobat and Firefly AI — to students across India, aimed at strengthening AI skills and supporting the country’s growing creator economy.
The announcement was made at the India AI Impact Summit, where the company said the programme will be rolled out through accredited higher education institutions, enabling students to access industry-standard creative and productivity tools along with training, curriculum and certification support.
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Officials said the initiative aligns with the Government of India’s focus on artificial intelligence and its “Create in India” vision, as well as the Union Budget 2026 goal of generating millions of jobs in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector by 2030.
Under the programme, Adobe will partner with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime to provide AI-first learning modules and certifications free of cost.
The offering will also support the establishment of Content Creator Labs in about 15,000 schools and 500 colleges across the country.
Adobe Chairman and CEO Shantanu Narayen said the initiative aims to equip millions of students with AI-ready creative skills, enabling them to build careers and contribute to India’s digital economy.
The company said students will gain access to its generative AI capabilities, including tools designed to produce commercially safe AI-generated content while allowing flexibility to work with multiple AI models within Adobe applications.
Industry observers said the move is expected to expand digital skill development and help prepare India’s workforce for AI-driven creative and technology sectors.
