Companies need flexibility, choice as AI becomes a geopolitical issueIndia is one of the fastest growing markets for Databricks, and last year the firm announced a $250 million investment in India to ramp up ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
ETtech interview: AI is a capital game; our fundraise is large for India but quite small in the global context: Sarvam cofoundersIn an interview with ET, Sarvam cofounder Pratyush Kumar said Sarvam — which counts HCLTech, Bessemer Venture Partners, Peak XV, Khosla Ven...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Sarvam: When US slams the door, India begins to find its own openingSarvam AI’s rise to a $1.5 bn valuation after raising $234 mn marks a major milestone for India’s push toward AI sovereignty. The funding c...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
ET Graphics: Sorry, your passport decides your AI privilegesIn fact, nation-states may soon start needing citizenship or security clearances to work on the next state-of-the-art models the way they d...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
AI adoption gains momentum, returns emerge but infra lags: Industry executivesIndian businesses are increasingly embedding AI, transforming operations and yielding measurable returns. However, legacy infrastructure, s...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuationIndia's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This invest...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
America's shutdown of Anthropic's AI models is not a surprise. And India has seen it coming for 30 yearsThe US government's export control order on Anthropic's advanced AI models, blocking non-American nationals, highlights a long-standing Ind...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Claude Fable 5, Mythos banned: Indian techie shares Indian jugaads one can use to bypass restrictions to access AI toolsNew US restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic have caused a stir in India. Indian tech enthusiasts are sharing 'jugaad' solution...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Fable 5 shock puts sovereign AI back on India’s agendaUS export controls on advanced AI models have spurred India's call for sovereign AI development. Industry leaders warn against reliance on ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tech denial’s come home: The Anthropic shock is India’s wake-up callThe US government has restricted access to advanced AI models, impacting even its own engineers. This action highlights conditional trust f...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 & Mythos 5 to put Indian IT services firms at competitive disadvantageUS restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantag...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Project Glasswing melts: US government suspends early access to Anthropic's Fable 5, Mythos 5 within days of rolloutIndia's brief access to advanced AI models from Anthropic has ended. A US government directive halted local access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5....
14 Jun, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
20 foundational AI models created under IndiaAI Mission, 5 released : MeitY secretaryIndiaAI Mission has fostered the creation of 20 foundational artificial intelligence models. Five of these models have now been released. A...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI Wants to Answer Your Phone Now: Equal AI’s $30 Million Bet on the Future of Call Screening in IndiaIndian startup Equal AI has raised $30 million to expand its AI-powered call screening platform that answers and filters calls on users' be...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Eros Innovation has launched a Cultural AI PlatformEros Innovation has unveiled a groundbreaking Cultural AI Platform. This AI ecosystem understands, preserves, and expresses culture across ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST