Ai+ launches a Rs 100 crore bug bounty programme to boost device security

Homegrown smartphone brand Ai+ on Thursday announced a Rs 100 crore bug bounty programme to strengthen the security of its devices, committing Rs 20 crore annually over the next five years.

Under the initiative, the company said it will invite independent security researchers, developers and ethical hackers to test its systems, identify vulnerabilities and help strengthen its security architecture before potential flaws affect consumers.

"The company is pledging Rs 20 crore annually for the next five years, totalling Rs 100 crore, to invite the tech and developer community to enhance security and foster trust within its devices," Ai+ said in a statement.


Launched in September 2025, Ai+ has reportedly generated Rs 965 crore in revenue during its first financial year and is targeting revenue of more than Rs 7,500 crore in the current fiscal year.

According to the company, the programme aims to go beyond conventional bug bounty initiatives by creating an open ecosystem where developers, cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers can collaboratively improve the safety and resilience of its products.

"We want to prove it. The reality is that no smartphone, no platform, and no technology ecosystem can claim security as a finished destination. Project Trust+ reflects our belief that trust should be built transparently and collaboratively," said Madhav Sheth, founder of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies and CEO of Ai+ Smartphones.

Sheth added that the company is opening its platforms to India's technology community because it believes the most secure products are built through collaboration rather than in isolation.