Sarvam signed an MoU with HQ IDS to build AI for the Indian military. Pratyush Kumar said their mission is "to build AI in India, for India." The firm will design applications for training and operations. This move supports the government’s self-reliance push by using indigenous technology for national defense.
Pratyush Kumar, the co-founder of Sarvam, said their mission is "to build AI in India, for India." He emphasized that the main objective is to integrate India's intelligence into systems it relies on.
The MoU will see Sarvam design and deploy AI applications for military operations, training, and decision support. It will also provide technical support across multiple projects involving all three services with HQ IDS facilitating coordination.
The MoU comes as part of the Indian government's self-reliance push in defense, with indigenous AI being a key focus area.
The proposed applications will include decision support, target acquisition, and data fusion across the sensor-to-shooter loop.
The framework envisages deploying AI systems on sovereign infrastructure while retaining human oversight over operational decisions.
The MoU also gives the three services and joint organizations access to a common tech stack of foundation models, agentic AI infrastructure, and geospatial and perception systems.
This will allow them to share learnings and build on capabilities developed through individual projects.
The work will be carried out by Chanakya, Sarvam's firewalled division focused on security and defense, using its AI technology stack including Sarvam 105B foundation model.
Under the MoU, Sarvam and HQ IDS will also explore projects aimed at creating an AI fabric connecting different elements of India's defense capabilities.
Kumar said it is an honor to work with the three services on national defense. He added that they are committed to delivering on this mandate while maintaining high standards in their work.