IndiaAI compute crosses 34,000 GPUs; three more startups to build foundation models
India's common compute capacity under the IndiaAI Mission crossed 34,000 GPUs, and Soket AI, Gnani AI and Gan AI were selected to build indigenous foundation models, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on 30 May 2025.
Summary
India's national common compute capacity under the IndiaAI Mission has crossed 34,000 GPUs, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at an IndiaAI event in New Delhi on 30 May 2025. Three more startups were selected to build indigenous foundation models: Soket AI (an open-source 120-billion-parameter model for India's linguistic diversity), Gnani AI (a 14-billion-parameter voice AI model) and Gan AI (a 70-billion-parameter multilingual model targeting text-to-speech). They join Sarvam AI, selected on 26 April 2025. The ministry said 506 proposals had been received under the foundation model call by 30 April 2025 and 367 datasets uploaded to AI Kosh.
Key facts
- Compute
- 34,000+ GPUs
- New startups
- Soket AI (120B), Gnani AI (14B voice), Gan AI (70B, TTS)
- Earlier selection
- Sarvam AI, 26 April 2025
- Proposals
- 506 by 30 April 2025
- AI Kosh
- 367 datasets
Practice MCQs 3 questions
India's common compute capacity under the IndiaAI Mission crossed which mark, as announced on 30 May 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 34,000 GPUs
MeitY said the national compute capacity had crossed 34,000 GPUs.
Which startup selected under the IndiaAI Mission in May 2025 will build a 14-billion-parameter voice AI foundation model?
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Correct answer: B — Gnani AI
Gnani AI will build the 14B voice AI model; Soket AI 120B and Gan AI 70B; Sarvam AI was selected earlier, in April.
According to MeitY, which startup will develop an open-source 120-billion-parameter foundation model optimised for India's linguistic diversity?
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Correct answer: D — Soket AI
MeitY said Soket AI will develop India's first open-source 120B-parameter foundation model optimised for linguistic diversity.