The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India is accelerating rapidly. Over the past few years, several Indian startups and technology companies have begun building their own AI models and platforms. In this evolving landscape, Sarvam AI and MBIG AI are emerging as notable players.
While Sarvam AI is focused on AI infrastructure and research supported by investor funding, MBIG AI is moving forward with a different approach—developing a fast and multilingual AI platform without external funding. In particular, MBIG’s newly introduced AI tool, Bharat-GPT, is gaining attention within the tech community.
Sarvam AI: Investment-Backed AI Infrastructure
Sarvam AI is an Indian AI startup founded in 2023 by Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar. The company aims to build sovereign AI models and infrastructure tailored for India.
In its early stage, Sarvam AI raised approximately $41 million (around ₹340 crore) in funding. The investment came from major venture capital firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Peak XV Partners, and Khosla Ventures.
The company primarily focuses on:
• Development of Large Language Models (LLMs)
• AI models optimized for Indian languages
• Voice-based AI technologies
• AI infrastructure and APIs for developers and enterprises
• Response time of around 20 to 24 second
Sarvam AI’s broader goal is to help establish a strong AI research and technology ecosystem within India.
MBIG AI: A Self-Funded Indian AI Platform
On the other hand, MBIG AI is an emerging AI platform developed by MBIG. The company was founded by Shubham Parkhedkar.
What makes MBIG AI particularly notable is that it has been launched without major external funding or government support. Currently, the AI platform is publicly available through the subdomain ai.mbig.in.
For now, MBIG has introduced the AI system under the name Bharat-GPT. The platform is being developed as an AI chat and content-generation system designed to deliver a fast and multilingual AI experience for both Indian and global users.
Key Features of MBIG AI
MBIG AI is designed as a multilingual AI platform aimed at improving productivity and digital content workflows. Its key features include:
• Multilingual AI support for Indian and global languages
• AI chat and research assistant capabilities
• AI content writing and creative tools
• Voice assistance and automation features
• AI productivity workspace for digital tasks
• Fast response time of around 2 second
The company has not yet publicly disclosed detailed technical information about the AI models or architecture powering Bharat-GPT, suggesting that the platform is still evolving and under active development.
Why MBIG AI Is Getting Attention
One of the main reasons MBIG AI is attracting attention in the tech ecosystem is its self-funded development model. Most AI startups rely heavily on venture capital or institutional funding to build and launch their platforms.
In contrast, MBIG has introduced its AI platform using internal resources. Combined with multilingual support, a fast response time, and a growing AI tools ecosystem, MBIG Ai could become a practical solution for content creators, startups, and digital businesses.
Conclusion
The AI industry in India is expanding rapidly, and platforms like Sarvam AI and MBIG AI represent different approaches within the same technological wave.
While Sarvam AI is focused on building foundational AI infrastructure and research capabilities, MBIG AI is working toward creating a fast, multilingual, and user-friendly AI platform through MBIG Ai.
As India continues to strengthen its position in the global AI landscape, it will be interesting to see how these emerging platforms evolve and compete on the international stage.