India's defence ministry is advancing talks with homegrown AI startups including Sarvam to establish a 300 crore Centre of Excellence focused on developing indigenous defence capabilities.

India's defence ministry is advancing talks with homegrown AI startups including Sarvam to establish a 300 crore Centre of Excellence focused on developing indigenous defence capabilities. The initiative will create multiple intelligence units building AI systems trained on Indian operational data, geographical terrain, and climatic conditions to enhance surveillance, reconnaissance, and decision-support for armed forces. This strategic move addresses growing global integration of AI in modern warfare, as demonstrated during recent conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine. India previously leveraged AI during Operation Sindoor, using the technology to analyze decades of meteorological data for precision targeting.