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Indian AI Startup Funding Jumps 4X to $676 Mn in H1 2026

Indian AI startups raised $676 million in H1 2026, a more than fourfold jump from $162 million in H1 2025, with deals hitting a six-month high of 57. The surge is policy-driven and investor confidence is rising, but India's total still looks small against OpenAI's $112 billion round and Anthropic's $65 billion raise in

Government to Take 1-2% Stake in Sarvam AI

India's central government will take a 1-2% stake in AI unicorn Sarvam once its $300 million funding round closes, converting compute subsidies provided under the IndiaAI Mission into equity. The move sets a precedent for how the government accounts for public support given to homegrown AI startups.

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Centre May Acquire 1-2% Stake In Sarvam Post $300 Mn Raise: Report

India's central government will take a 1-2% stake in AI unicorn Sarvam once its $300 million funding round closes, converting compute subsidies provided under the IndiaAI Mission into equity. The move sets a precedent for how the government accounts for public support given to homegrown AI startups.

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