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
CNTXT AI acquires Actualize to strengthen Arabic voice AI for enterprise and government across the GCCUAE-based CNTXT AI has acquired Actualize, an enterprise AI company specializing in dialect-aware Arabic voice agents. This move significan...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Why the ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 are spotlighting industry-specific innovationThe most impactful AI products of 2026 aren't built to do everything; they're built to solve one problem exceptionally well. The ET Most In...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.54 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
India leads globally in AI-driven revenue growth expectations: BCG surveyIndian marketers anticipate significant AI-driven revenue growth. India leads globally in adopting agentic commerce, a new marketing approa...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
India looking to scale up local AI infrastructure; NITI to reviewThe Indian government is developing a strategy for domestically controlled AI infrastructure to enhance AI adoption in governance and culti...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.13 AM 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
Thanks, Trump-ji for the push we neededUS attempts to control advanced AI model exports face challenges. This may push nations like India to develop their own AI capabilities. In...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Anthropic ban: Sarvam AI's Pratyush Kumar warns against reliance on foreign modelsA US ban on advanced AI models has highlighted the vulnerability of foreign reliance, according to Sarvam AI's Pratyush Kumar. He urged Ind...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Anthropic’s Fable 5 takedown triggers India Inc push for AI self-relianceA US directive suspending access to Anthropic's AI models has spurred India Inc's push for self-reliance in AI infrastructure. Technology l...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM 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
India won't be second to anybody in developing foundational AI models: IT SecretaryIndia is stepping up its AI game with the launch of Varya, its first indigenous AI video model. Developed by Avataar. ai with support from ...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
The future of AI may be a world where nobody talks about AIhe first wave of artificial intelligence was defined by models, capabilities, and technical breakthroughs. The next may be defined by somet...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Customer service no longer a cost centre in AI era: HGS CEO Venkatesh KorlaArtificial intelligence is transforming the business process management sector. Companies are now prioritizing customer experience, moving ...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook's final keynote at WWDC; Spotlight firmly on Siri AI and Apple's partnership with Google"One of the greatest highlights of my time as CEO have been events like this, sharing powerful new tools with all of you and what you creat...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Intel spinout Articul8 eyes $50 million for India heritage AI ventureArticul8, a spin-off from Intel, is raising $30-50 million to establish an India-based AI entity focused on traditional knowledge systems l...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI isn’t just for large enterprises: Xebia's Anand Sahay on why MSMEs could be AI’s biggest winnersAs India accelerates its sovereign AI ambitions, the focus is shifting from infrastructure to outcomes, how businesses can harness AI to im...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST