Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) model strategy is delivering results, as he praised an advanced model released by homegrown startup Sarvam AI. Last year, the startup was selected to build the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) foundational model. Out of the 67 proposals, Sarvam AI was shortlisted to build India's first indigenous foundational model. "Even the most critical reviewers are praising the technologically advanced model released by Sarvam as a part of our AI mission," Vaishnaw said in an X post. All about ETCIO industry right on your smartphone!

Source: Economic Times February 09, 2026 04:29 UTC