Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of Ola, has launched Krutrim AI Labs with an initial ₹2,000 crore ($240 million) investment. He plans to invest ₹10,000 crore more in the coming year.
This new venture aims to develop artificial intelligence (AI) specifically designed for India, addressing language barriers, data challenges, and cultural needs.
What is Krutrim AI Labs?
Krutrim AI Labs is a Made in India AI initiative that focuses on building AI models suited for Indian languages and industries.
Unlike global AI models, which struggle with Indic languages and dialects, Krutrim AI Labs aims to create AI that understands and responds accurately in Indian languages.
Key Features of Krutrim AI Labs
1. Open-Source AI Models
Krutrim AI Labs will release multiple AI models to help businesses, researchers, and developers:
- Krutrim 2 – An advanced large language model (LLM) for Indian languages.
- Chitrarth 1 – A vision AI model for analyzing images and videos.
- Dhwani 1 – A speech AI model for voice-based applications.
- Vyakhyarth 1 – An AI model designed to improve Indic language processing.
- Krutrim Translate 1 – A translation model for converting text between Indian languages.
2. BharatBench – AI Benchmarking Tool
To improve AI models for India, Krutrim AI Labs has launched BharatBench, a tool that tests and evaluates AI performance in Indic languages.
This ensures that AI models work effectively for Indian users.
3. India’s First GB200 AI Supercomputer
Krutrim AI Labs is building India’s first GB200 AI supercomputer in collaboration with NVIDIA. Key highlights:
- The supercomputer will be operational by March 2025.
- It is expected to be India’s largest AI supercomputer by the end of 2025.
- It will power advanced AI research and development in India.
Why is This Important for India?
Bhavish Aggarwal believes that India must develop its own AI industry to reduce reliance on global AI companies.
With a focus on Indian languages and real-world applications, Krutrim AI Labs will help businesses, startups, and researchers build AI-powered solutions that truly work for India.
Conclusion
With the launch of Krutrim AI Labs, India is taking a big step toward AI independence.
Bhavish Aggarwal’s investment will support AI innovation, job creation, and technological growth in India.
This initiative is expected to make AI more accessible and effective for Indian users, strengthening the country’s position in the global AI industry.
