The central government could end up with a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam, valued at $1.5 billion, as part of its $300 million funding round. This rare instance of equity holding arises from non-cash support provided under the IndiaAI Mission, where the government offered compute infrastructure in exchange for compulsorily convertible debentures.

Founded in August 2023, Sarvam is working on full-stack AI platforms for governments, enterprises, and developers, with US ban on Anthropic's top models serving as a business…

The central government could end up with a 1-2% stake in AI startup Sarvam, valued at $1.5 billion, as part of its $300 million funding round. This rare instance of equity holding…