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The Hindu BusinessLine Tech
6/15/2026
Funding is good start but more needs to be done for India to own its AI stack, says Sarvam Co-founder

Funding is good start but more needs to be done for India to own its AI stack, says Sarvam Co-founder

Short summary

Sarvam AI raised $150 million from HCL Tech (10.46% stake) to accelerate AI model training. The co-founder views this as a necessary but insufficient step—India needs broader structural efforts to establish genuine AI stack independence.

  • $150M funding round from HCL Tech for model training
  • Represents India's move toward AI infrastructure self-reliance
  • Co-founder: additional systemic work remains critical

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