Sarvam stakes claim in race for sovereign AI

In a significant push toward building a sovereign artificial intelligence stack, Sarvam AI on Wednesday unveiled two large language models—Sarvam-30B and Sarvam-105B—positioning them as India’s answer to systems developed by Google, OpenAI and Anthropic.

Backed by the government’s IndiaAI Mission, the models were showcased at the AI Impact Summit as open-source systems customised for Indian languages, cultural nuances and voice-first use cases. The company said the move marks a major step toward creating domestically built AI infrastructure that can operate securely within India’s borders.