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Entrepreneur
6 hours ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Krutrim Acquires BharatSahAIyak to Expand AI in Public Sector
Krutrim plans to integrate BharatSahAIyak's vernacular, AI-powered solutions into its own suite of offerings, leveraging its proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), cloud infrastructure, and the Kruti agentic AI assistant platform. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Bhavish Aggarwal-led AI startup Krutrim has acquired BharatSahAIyak, a public-sector-focused AI company, from consulting firm Samagra, in a strategic move to deepen its footprint in government and citizen services. While the financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed, the acquisition marks a significant step towards Krutrim's mission of democratising AI across India. Krutrim plans to integrate BharatSahAIyak's vernacular, AI-powered solutions into its own suite of offerings, leveraging its proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), cloud infrastructure, and the Kruti agentic AI assistant platform. The merger also includes onboarding Samagra's core AI team to ensure continuity and innovation. A Krutrim spokesperson said, "Integrating BharatSahAIyak into the Krutrim ecosystem widens its offerings, lending cutting-edge AI-centric assistance and support to a range of government initiatives, programs, and schemes. This integration enhances our ability to build AI that is inclusive, intuitive, and deeply rooted in the lived realities of India." Founded in 2023, Krutrim has developed full-stack AI capabilities in language, vision, and speech. Its latest innovation, Kruti, is India's first agentic AI assistant capable of handling tasks like cab bookings, bill payments, voice interactions, and image generation. BharatSahAIyak, on the other hand, specialises in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) based AI bots that provide multilingual, voice-led experiences tailored to Indian users. Its successful implementations include: KumbhSahAIyak – India's first AI chatbot for Maha Kumbh 2025, offering pilgrims 24/7 assistance. – India's first AI chatbot for Maha Kumbh 2025, offering pilgrims 24/7 assistance. AMA Krushi AI – a voice-led agriculture advisory chatbot for Odisha's farmers in local languages. With Krutrim's infrastructure, these applications can now scale to more sectors, including healthcare, education, and governance, reaching even last-mile users. The acquisition follows several ambitious announcements from Krutrim, including its Krutrim AI Lab, the BharatBench open-source initiative, and a plan to scale data center capacity to 1 GW by 2028. The company has also committed up to USD 1.2 billion in AI development funding in the coming years. Krutrim became a unicorn in January 2024 after raising around USD 75 million from investors like Z47 (formerly Matrix) and the Sarin Family. While recent media reports hinted at another fundraising round, the company has denied any ongoing discussions.
Mint
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Detective Sherdil OTT release: When and where to watch Diljit Dosanjh's mystery-comedy online
After being in the pipeline for years, Detective Sherdil, a quirky mystery-comedy led by Diljit Dosanjh, has finally found its way to streaming. Skipping a theatrical release, the film is now available to watch on ZEE5 starting June 20, 2025. Directed by debutant Ravi Chhabriya, who previously worked as an assistant director on major Bollywood hits like Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, and Bharat- Detective Sherdil combines elements of humour and suspense in a whodunit format. The script is co-written by Chhabriya, Ali Abbas Zafar, and Sagar Bajaj. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Budapest, the film follows Dosanjh in the titular role of an eccentric private detective whose unconventional methods set the tone for an unpredictable investigation. Blending comedy with suspense, Detective Sherdil explores a curious case tangled in secrets and offbeat suspects. Joining Dosanjh is a dynamic ensemble cast featuring Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah, Chunky Panday, Banita Sandhu, and Sumeet Vyas, adding depth and colour to the narrative. Detective Sherdil is now streaming exclusively on ZEE5. To view the film, users will need an active subscription. The platform also allows offline viewing through its mobile app. This long-awaited release is expected to appeal to fans of quirky mysteries and fans of Dosanjh's signature brand of charm and humour. Apart from Detective Sherdil, the digital space is buzzing with fresh content. Content lovers can binge-watch The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3 on Netflix, We Were Liars on Amazon Prime Video, Prince and Family on Zee 5, Olympo on Netflix and Kerala Crime Files Season 2 on Jio Hotstar. Meanwhile, Diljit Dosanjh is preparing for the shoot of Border 2 alongside Sunny Deol, Ahan Shetty, and Varun Dhawan. Dosanjh will also feature in Sardar Ji 3, which will be in cinemas on June 27.
India Today
11 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Narendra Modi to flag off first locomotive export to Guinea from Bihar on June 20
In a big boost for Indian manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first locomotive built in India for export to the Republic of Guinea on June 20, 2025. The engine has been built at the modern railway factory situated in Marhowrah, Bihar, and marks the start of a major export deal between India and a country in to the agreement, India will export 150 top-of-the-line locomotives worth more than Rs 3,000 crore to Guinea over the next three years. The locomotives are being supplied for the SimFer's Simandou iron ore project, one of the largest mining projects in Board official Dilip Kumar explained that 37 locomotives will be supplied in this financial year, 82 in the next financial year, and 31 in the third. All locomotives will have air-conditioned crew cabins, and each will be capable of pulling up to 100 wagons in pairs at the highest allowed speed. The locomotives are newly built with modern safety and comfort features such as:Best-in-class emission standardsFire detection systemsErgonomic cabins with a refrigerator, microwave, and waterless toiletDPWCS (Distributed Power Wireless Control System) for better freight handlingadvertisementTo facilitate such manufacturing, the Marhowrah plant has laid a total of three types of tracks: broad gauge, standard gauge, and cape gauge, which also allows the plant to manufacture locomotives used in various parts of the project for export was won by global competitive bidding, reflecting India's capacity to meet global competitive standards. The officials noted that this deal will lead to job creation, the expansion of local industries, and the transformation of Marhowrah into a global hub for locomotive exports."This is a perfect representation of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) driving global economies," said Dilip Kumar. "We want to see more nations put such orders with Indian companies."The Railway Ministry also added that this export will improve Guinea's infrastructure and strengthen India-Africa ties.
NDTV
a day ago
- General
- NDTV
In Air India Crash, Students' Cook, Her Granddaughter Died In Hostel Mess
Ahmedabad: Seven days have passed since Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 of the 242 people on board. Yet for many families, the uncertainty persists. Among those grieving is the family of 53-year-old Sarla Ben and her granddaughter Adhya, both confirmed dead following a painstaking DNA matching process. Sarla Ben had worked for years in the mess kitchen of the BJ Medical College hostel, serving meals to MBBS students. On the afternoon of June 12, when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fell from the sky and struck the hostel complex, she and her granddaughter were inside the mess. Her daughter-in-law and son, who run a lunchbox delivery service to the same hospital, had left their daughter in Sarla Ben's care while distributing meals. For the past ten years, Sarla Ben has been cooking meals at a doctors' camp. Previously, she worked as a cook at the civil hospital. A few years ago, after the hostel was constructed, she relocated there. Ten minutes before the accident, her son, daughter-in-law, and another son headed out to deliver lunch. Had they not left, they might have also been victims of the accident. Sarla's brother, Bharat, recounted the family's trauma over the past week. "We searched every hospital," he told NDTV. "We asked the media for help. For seven days, we had no confirmation. Then the hospital called. They said the DNA matched. That's when we knew." The crash, which occurred at 1:38 pm on June 12, involved a Dreamliner that had taken off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport en route to London Gatwick. The aircraft lost altitude almost immediately, reaching less than 600 feet before issuing a distress call 36 seconds into the flight. Seconds later, it crashed into the northeastern perimeter of the airport, directly striking the residential campus of BJ Medical College in Meghani Nagar. Officials confirmed 33 people from Anand district were on the flight. MP Mitesh Patel told NDTV that 17 of those bodies have been identified and handed over, while work continues to identify the remaining fatalities. Inside the mess hall, 60-70 medical students were present when the aircraft struck. Many remain hospitalised with burn injuries. Investigators are still working to determine how many were killed on the ground in addition to the passengers on board. The only survivor of the crash was a British-Indian man seated in 11A. As of June 19, at least 18 bodies had been identified using DNA testing, according to the state forensic department. Most families, particularly those from Anand and Kheda districts, have come to Ahmedabad to claim the bodies. One family, that of Sarla Ben, had not received confirmation until late on the seventh day. According to Bharat, it was only after repeated appeals through television and social media that the family received a call confirming the DNA match. "We would not have stopped looking," he said. "We were checking every hospital, every ward. It took this long for the sample to match." Many other families remain in limbo. Outside the civil hospital in Ahmedabad, relatives continue to wait for updates. Temporary shelters have been set up by the district administration, while municipal officials coordinate with forensic labs and Air India's local support team. Gujarat's Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, visited the site two days after the crash and met with the families. He announced compensation for the families of the dead, along with a dedicated task force to handle logistics related to identification, documentation, and body repatriation. Several passengers were Indian-origin residents of the United Kingdom, including students and working professionals returning after family visits. MP Mitesh Patel confirmed that at least five families in Anand have relatives who held British passports. DNA tests for foreign nationals have been expedited, with results communicated through embassies. A special consular desk has been established at the civil hospital to liaise with the UK High Commission and other foreign missions. In the aftermath of the crash, some civil society groups have raised concerns over the proximity of residential and educational institutions to the airport's flight path. The BJ Medical College hostel complex, which houses both students and staff, lies barely 800 metres from the main runway.
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Erratic Weather Is Hurting Indian Firms in The Biggest Consumer Market
By and Satviki Sanjay Save Some of India's largest companies, already hit by a demand slump, are facing a new threat in wooing the country's 1.4 billion consumers: unpredictable weather. A cooler-than-usual summer this year — followed by the earliest onset of rain since 2009 — has hurt companies selling everything from talcum powder to air conditioners.
