Adobe India Brings Free AI Education Tools to 7.8 Million Students Across 7 States

Adobe Brings Free AI and Digital Creativity Tools to Govt Schools in India

7.8 million students and teachers will gain access to Adobe Express Adobe on Thursday announced a new education initiative in India that will bring free access to Adobe Express for Education to government schools, through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the respective state governments. The programme covers seven states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Assam and Goa and expand Adobe's K-12 reach. The company said that it will provide access to its digital media app, along with resources focused on digital creativity and AI skills. Adobe Express to Reach Government Schools As part of the initiative, thousands of government schools across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Assam and Goa will get free access to Adobe Express for Education. In a press note, the company said that the programme will bring its overall K-12 reach to 7.8 million students and teachers across the country. Adobe Express, notably, is an app that allows users to create content and school projects. With the scheme, students and teachers will also receive access to digital creativity and AI skill-building resources through the Adobe Digital Academy programme. The company said its curriculum is designed to help students develop skills including creative problem-solving, digital storytelling and AI-assisted content creation. Teachers will also receive training on integrating digital creativity tools into classroom teaching, Adobe said. The programme will cover several government school networks, including PM SHRI schools, CM SHRI schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Adobe also plans to expand the initiative to additional schools and states over time. The programme is claimed to be in line with the objectives of India's National Education Policy (NEP), with an emphasis on digital tools, AI and future-ready skills. The company also linked the initiative to the Union Budget 2026's goal of creating two million jobs in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector by 2030. "Through this partnership, we're bringing classroom-ready AI tools like Adobe Express directly into schools, helping students and educators develop the creative and AI skills they need for the future of work," Mala Sharma, Global Vice President and General Manager, Education, Adobe, said in a statement. The latest announcement builds on Adobe's other education initiatives in India. At the India AI Impact Summit earlier this year, the company announced that apps such as Adobe Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat would be made available to students for free through accredited higher education institutions in India. The computer software company has also partnered with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime,which is a digital skilling initiative run in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). This move will providelearners with complimentary access to industry-relevant courses and certificates.

Adobe India Hits 7.8M Students with Free AI & Digital Tools Across 7 States

Adobe -- the global technology leader that empowers creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms -- announced a strategic initiative in India partnering with state governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar and Tamil Nadu to advance digital creativity and AI skills across schools. As part of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with the states, Adobe will provide thousands of government schools with free access to Adobe Express for Education, a digital media app designed to engage students with projects that boost learning outcomes and develop future-ready skills. This initiative expands Adobe's K-12 reach in India to 7.8 million students and teachers across schools nationwide. As part of this initiative, students and teachers will also gain access to digital creativity and AI skill-building curriculum under the aegis of Adobe Digital Academy to build proficiency in creative problem-solving, digital storytelling and AI-assisted content creation -- key to advancing the National Education Policy's vision for future-ready learning. Teachers will be trained on how to integrate digital creativity into classroom teaching, while students will use Adobe Express for school projects and creative expression, enhancing skills for future careers in India's creative and digital industries. "Through this partnership, we're bringing classroom-ready AI tools like Adobe Express directly into schools, helping students and educators develop the creative and AI skills they need for the future of work," said Mala Sharma, Global Vice President & General Manager, Education, Adobe. "The partnership builds on Adobe's longstanding commitment to education in India, and supports the government's National Education Policy - which emphasizes the use of digital tools and AI to help build creativity skills for future readiness - and complements the Union Budget 2026's goal of creating two million jobs in the field of Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) by 2030." The initiative extends to PM SHRI (flagship schools under India's National Education Policy), CM SHRI (state-led model schools), Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and other government school networks, with plans to expand to additional schools and states over time. Today's announcement marks the latest milestone in Adobe's ongoing commitment towards expanding access to creativity, AI skills and digital innovation across India. At the India AI Impact Summit earlier this year, Adobe announced making its industry-leading applications such as Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat available for students for free, via accredited higher education institutions across India, to accelerate AI-driven creativity and productivity for India's next generation of talent. Adobe also partnered with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime, a digital skilling initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to offer complimentary access, industry-relevant courses and certificates to learners across India. Adobe's commitment to India spans nearly three decades. Since establishing operations in 1997 as an engineering and R&D center, India has grown into a strategic hub for Adobe's global innovation and product development. The company recently announced the opening of its seventh office in India. Today, with more than 8,000 employees, India is Adobe's largest workforce outside the United States and contributes to over one-fourth of the company's global innovation.

Adobe is making Photoshop, Firefly and Express free for millions of students across seven Indian states

Teachers will receive training on integrating digital creativity into classrooms, while students will gain access to AI skill-building curriculum under Adobe Digital Academy Adobe has signed MoUs with seven Indian state governments to provide free access to its creative and AI tools in government schools. The states involved are Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Assam, Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Through these agreements, thousands of government schools in these states will receive access to Adobe Express for Education which is an application for student projects and creative assignments. The initiative expands Adobe's reach in Indian schools to 7.8 million students and teachers. Under the programme, students and teachers will also access Adobe's Digital Academy curriculum, covering digital storytelling, creative problem-solving and AI-assisted content creation. Adobe has aligned the initiative with the National Education Policy's emphasis on digital tools and AI, as well as the Union Budget 2026 goal of creating two million jobs in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector by 2030. The programme covers multiple government school networks, including PM SHRI flagship schools, CM SHRI state-model schools, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBV), and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Adobe has said it plans to expand the programme to additional schools and states over time. The scope of the initiative put a spotlight on how technology companies are approaching India's government school ecosystem. Rather than targeting only universities or urban institutions, Adobe is working directly with state education departments to embed AI and creative tools at the school level, where the foundational skilling can shape career pathways years before students enter higher education or the workforce. Mala Sharma, Global Vice President and General Manager, Education at Adobe, said the partnership is designed to bring "classroom-ready AI tools like Adobe Express directly into schools, helping students and educators develop the creative and AI skills they need for the future of work." The announcement follows Adobe's earlier commitments in India this year, including making Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat available free to students at accredited higher education institutions, announced at the India AI Impact Summit, and a partnership with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime under the Ministry of Electronics and IT to offer complimentary access to industry-relevant courses and certificates.