AI Development

India exploring homegrown AI systems for defence applications

May 9, 2026 · High importance · deployment

India is accelerating efforts to develop homegrown AI systems for defence, engaging domestic players such as Sarvam AI and BharatGen. Lessons from recent conflicts are driving focus on sovereign AI capabilities to reduce dependencies on foreign technologies.

Date
May 9, 2026
Importance
High 4/5
Category
deployment
Axis of Change
Deployment Expansion
Organizations
Sarvam AI BharatGen
Models Affected
No specific model identified
  1. 01 indianexpress.com