India's IT prowess is unquestionable, yet it lags in deep-tech innovation, according to V. Ramgopal Rao. Despite a vast talent pool, India hasn't matched China's DeepSeek moment.

India's IT minister has praised Chinese startup DeepSeek for shaking up the sector with its low-cost AI assistant, likening its frugal approach to his government's efforts to build a localized AI model.

The Indian government looks to host Chinese AI model on domestic servers to enhance data security and ensure compliance with Indian regulations

Rapid adoption of generative AI technologies raises complex questions around intellectual property, copyright, and responsib

The Indian government has officially launched the next stage of its ambitious AI mission, focusing on building foundational AI models specific to the nation’s needs. Speaking at the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave,

Bhavish Aggarwal says DeepSeek models are live on the Krutrim AI cloud; promises the lowest pricing in the world

He also hinted at major announcements scheduled for February 4, when Krutrim will disclose details about its AI lab, state-of-the-art (SOTA) models, and open-source research.

India's AI mission GPU tender saw aggressive bidding, with average prices at Rs 115.85 per GPU hour, far below the global average of $2.5-3. Bidders like Jio, E2E, NxtGen, Locuz, and CtrlS quoted low rates,

Experts cited challenges including honing India's talent base and increasing funding for further AI research. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Speaking to media, Vaishnaw said that the Indian AI model is a timely step as India is a trusted nation among the comity of nations and therefore it will help India emerge as a more reliable technological powerhouse of ethical AI solutions in the days to come.

The Union Budget 2025 must focus on establishing institutions and projects to build language models (LLMs) that reflect India’s values of diversity, inclusivity, and affordability, suggests Mihup Co-founder and CEO Tapan Barman.