Maruti Suzuki India has expanded its startup innovation programme by partnering with five Indian startups to jointly develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered business solutions and environmentally responsible battery recycling technologies. The move is aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience and supporting the company’s long-term sustainability
India’s AI startup ecosystem locked a new unicorn, with Sarvam AI securing $234 million in a fresh funding round led by HCLTech. The investment has pushed the company’s valuation to around $1.5 billion, marking a unique milestone for one of India’s most closely watched AI ventures. Also
India’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into its defence ecosystem is gathering pace. Startups, including Sarvam AI, are in discussions with the Ministry of Defence to establish a ₹300 crore Centre of Excellence (CoE) for defence AI applications. The proposed initiative aims to strengthen indigenous capabilities,
Sarvam AI has introduced "Chanakya", a new platform built for high-security and mission-critical environments where data control and reliability are paramount. Positioned as a solution for sectors that cannot afford data exposure, Chanakya is designed to operate beyond conventional cloud-based AI systems. It can be
Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI is in discussions to raise between $200 million and $250 million in a fresh funding round, close sources revealed. The round is expected to draw participation from global chipmaker Nvidia, venture capital firm Accel, and IT services major HCLTech. Read
Sarvam has partnered with SBI Life Insurance to develop and deploy AI-led applications aimed at strengthening customer engagement and supporting sales operations across one of India’s largest insurance distribution networks. The initiative is expected to impact more than eight crore customers and assist over 3.5 lakh
Indian AI startup Sarvam AI has stepped beyond software with the launch of its first hardware product, a wearable AI device called Sarvam Kaze. The move marks a significant shift for the company, which until now has focused on building large language models. Announcing the launch
Bengaluru-based startup ‘Sarvam AI’ has reported benchmark results that position it ahead of global competitors such as Google Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in targeted tasks. Sarvam’s in-house tools, including a vision and text-to-speech system, achieved higher accuracy on document- and voice-related tasks commonly used to evaluate