Finally, India’s Own AI Model! Sarvam Takes the Lead — But With a Twist

India’s quest for sovereign AI has taken a bold step forward. Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru-based startup, has been selected under the IndiaAI Mission to build India’s own large language model — fluent in Indian languages, multimodal, and ready for deployment at population scale. But as the celebrations began, so did the controversy. While Sarvam’s model is being built with government-provided compute resources, many are asking why it isn’t fully open-source. Critics argue that if public money is supporting this effort, the outcomes should belong to the public. Sarvam AI’s clarification stresses that openness will come later, once security, scalability, and sovereignty are secured first. This story is bigger than just one company. It’s about how India plans to build AI infrastructure at scale, compete with the US and China, and define its own AI destiny. Sovereignty does not mean secrecy — it demands transparency, strength, and public trust. This is the real story behind Sarvam AI’s selection, the IndiaAI Mission, and the race to put India at the centre of the global AI map. Subscribe to AIM TV for deep insights on AI, strategy, and India's innovation revolution. India’s Biggest AI Summit – Live from Bengaluru: https://cypher.analyticsindiamag.com/ Read more: https://analyticsindiamag.com/ Watch more bold tech stories:    • Front Page   #sarvamai #indiaaimission #sovereignai #indianai #futureofai