What Happened
Government To Prioritize Indigenous Models Over Foreign Technology
The Indian government is likely to push for greater use of indigenously developed artificial intelligence systems in critical sectors, including defence and aerospace. The move aims to strengthen domestic AI capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign technology. Under the IndiaAI Mission, the government has identified and approved the development of 20 models, which include general-purpose large language models and specific sector-focused small language models. The development of these models is being led by 12 startups, with some models already achieving up to 80 per cent of the capacity of leading frontier AI models. This development was first reported by Business Standard.