Adobe Introduces Photoshop, Acrobat and Firefly AI Student Offering for Free in India
At the India AI Impact
Summit, Adobe— the global technology leader unleashing creativity, productivity
and personalized customer experiences— announced a strategic investment to
accelerate AI-driven creativity and productivity for India’s next generation of
talent. AI is changing how people create content, share ideas, build
businesses, and bring their passions to life. Adobe is enabling the next
generation to be ready for AI-first careers by putting its industry-leading
applications such as Firefly, Photoshop and Acrobat, into the hands of students
for free, via accredited higher education institutions across India. The
toolkit provides access to Adobe’s creativity and productivity software along
with curriculum, training and credentials that will enable students to stand
out when they graduate.
Adobe's announcement reinforces the Indian Government’s
Create in India vision and complements the Union Budget 2026 which focused on
creating two million jobs in the field of Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and
Comics (AVGC) by 2030. In partnership with the Government, Adobe will make its
AI first offer, along with our industry endorsed curriculum, free for the
15,000 schools and 500 colleges that will have Content Creator Labs.
"Adobe is expanding the opportunity for creativity for
millions of students across India, empowering them with AI skills, further
accelerating Prime Minister Modi’s vision," said Shantanu Narayen, Chair
and CEO, Adobe. “I look forward to seeing what the students of India create
with Adobe's industry-leading tools, and in doing so accelerating Viksit
Bharat.”
As students learn AI skills, they will benefit from Adobe's unique approach to generative AI and cutting-edge innovation — including access to AI-generated content that is safe and ready for commercial use, as well as choice and flexibility to work with other generative AI models directly in the applications.
Adobe Firefly—the all-in-one creative AI studio that brings
together the world's best creative AI models in one place—seamlessly integrates
the top industry models from partners like Google, OpenAI, Runway and more, so
students have choice and flexibility with models and tools to generate in their
own unique style. With Acrobat Pro, students can boost their productivity and
collaboration, easily editing text and images to get their best work done.
Investing in India's AI
and Creativity Ecosystem
Today's announcements will enable higher education
institutions across India to offer students the AI-powered tools, as well as
skills needed for future careers. As an extension of Adobe Digital Academy—the
company’s global skilling and career pathway program—Adobe India has partnered
with NASSCOM FutureSkills Prime, a digital skilling initiative in collaboration
with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to offer
free, industry-relevant courses and certificates to learners across India.
This initiative will equip students with the creativity,
productivity and AI-powered skills needed across key growth sectors including
graphic design, video and visual effects, animation, gaming, marketing, media,
ecommerce, education, and technology – preparing them for the demands of modern,
rapidly evolving careers.
These announcements were made during the India AI Impact
Summit 2026, where Adobe is a key partner in advancing the Government of
India’s AI-led initiatives across creativity, human capital, and trust and
safety in AI. Adobe Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen is a keynote speaker and
Adobe will showcase its latest innovations through a dedicated experience zone
and participate in multiple panel discussions.
During the Summit, Adobe is showcasing 'Kathāvatār', a series
of five Made in India Short AI Films based on Indian folklore, in partnership
with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The films have been created
by a new generation of leading AI filmmakers and will premiere at the AI
Theatre of the Ministry at the Summit.
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