STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech To Invest ₹14,257 Cr To Build Odisha AI Data Centre With Sarvam
HCLTech has unveiled plans to establish its first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park, marking a major step in its entry into India’s fast-emerging sovereign AI infrastructure space. The proposed project, to be developed in partnership with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha, will involve an estimated capital outlay […]
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Jul 24, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech Targets AI Leadership With Sovereign Models, Global Alliances
HCL Technologies Ltd is accelerating its artificial intelligence strategy across service delivery, proprietary platforms, sovereign AI, strategic partnerships and talent development as enterprises increasingly seek secure, AI-driven digital transformation, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C Vijayakumar said during the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings call. The company said its AI roadmap is built around five […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
ESDS Software Unveils Swaraj Cloud, India’s Sovereign AI Cloud Platform
ESDS Software Solution has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform built and operated entirely in India to help enterprises meet data residency, compliance and AI infrastructure requirements. ESDS Software Solution Ltd has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform that is built, owned and operated entirely in India, aiming to help enterprises […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 1, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Tech Mahindra Bets On AI Shift, Backs India’s Move On Sovereign AI Goals
Tech Mahindra Chairman Anand G Mahindra has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving from being a peripheral productivity tool to becoming central to how enterprises operate, make decisions and serve customers, while stressing that the real challenge lies in deploying AI reliably, securely and responsibly at scale. In his message to shareholders in […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 24, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Reliance Intelligence All Set To Bring AI To Every Indian In 22 Languages
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D. Ambani on Friday unveiled an ambitious artificial intelligence strategy centred on building India-first AI services that are trusted, affordable and accessible in 22 Indian languages. Speaking at the company’s 49th Annual General Meeting, Ambani said Reliance Intelligence is creating a sovereign, green and secure compute […]
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Jun 19, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Sarvam Raises $234 Mn In Series B Round, Led By HCLTech Of ₹1,427 Cr
Sarvam AI (Axonwise Pvt Ltd), India’s full-stack sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised $234 million in the first close of its $300 million Series B funding round at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion. The funding round saw participation from HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners, with continued backing from existing investors Khosla Ventures and […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 15, 2026