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Entrepreneur
10 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.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ola's Krutrim acquires BharatSah'AI'yak to scale AI-driven assistance in India
Ola Group's artificial intelligence arm Krutrim on Friday announced the acquisition of AI platform BharatSah'AI'yak from technology consultancy firm Samagra for an undisclosed amount. As part of the deal, Krutrim has also onboarded Samagra's core AI team. The AI-enabled chatbot KumbhSah'AI'yak was developed for Maha Kumbh 2025 to offer pilgrims round-the-clock guidance on rituals, navigation, accommodations, and attractions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo "Integrating BharatSah'Ai'yak into the Krutrim ecosystem widens its offerings. This integration enhances our ability to build AI that is inclusive, intuitive, and deeply rooted in the lived realities of India," Krutrim spokesperson said in a statement. Krutim had hosted open-source LLM services for the chatbot. Live Events "With this acquisition, Krutrim aims to leverage its own Large Language Models (LLMs) or artificial intelligence engine, cloud infrastructure and agentic platform powering Kruti to scale up BharatSah'AI'yak pan India," the statement said. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories
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Business Standard
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Niti Aayog meeting: PM calls for faster development, states back Op Sindoor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on states to prepare cities for the future and build at least one tourist destination in each state that matches global standards. Speaking at the Niti Aayog meeting on Saturday (May 24), he urged chief ministers to accelerate development efforts to make India a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) by 2047. In a major tourism initiative, he announced the concept of "one state, one global destination." He said, "States should develop at least one tourist destination per state at par with global standards and by providing all facilities and infrastructure - One State: One Global Destination. It would also lead to the development of the neighbouring cities as tourist places." All states support Operation Sindoor The meeting marked the first gathering of PM Modi with chief ministers after the recent hostilities with Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. All chief ministers present at the meeting strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. All participants voiced strong backing for Operation Sindoor. Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said there was unanimous agreement across states on this initiative, which has become a symbol of national unity. The leaders recommitted themselves to fighting terrorism together. PM Modi stressed, "Operation Sindoor should not be treated as a one-off initiative and civil defence preparedness must be institutionalised by the states." He urged modernisation of civil defence measures, noting that recent drills had sharpened focus on this crucial area. Some CMs skipped meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with leaders from Puducherry, Karnataka, and Kerala, did not attend. However, Andhra Pradesh's N Chandrababu Naidu, Tamil Nadu's MK Stalin, Telangana's Revanth Reddy, Jammu & Kashmir's Omar Abdullah, and Himachal Pradesh's Sukhvinder Sukhu were present. PM Modi calls for "Team India" approach PM Modi appealed to the Centre and states to work as one united team to achieve India's development goals. He said, "We have to increase the speed of development. If the Centre and all the states come together and work together like Team India, no goal is impossible." He added,"India is getting rapidly urbanised. We should work towards future-ready cities... We should have the aim of making each state viksit (developed), each city viksit, each nagar palika viksit and each village viksit. If we work on these lines, we will not have to wait till 2047 to become Viksit Bharat."* Voices from states Arunachal Pradesh: Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted Arunachal Pradesh's impressive growth over the last ten years. He affirmed the state's commitment to contributing to a developed India by 2047 through sustainable industry, empowering youth and women, building world-class infrastructure, leading innovation, and protecting the environment. Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin criticised delays in central funding for Tamil Nadu, urging release of Rs 2,200 crore under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) that was held back due to a missing agreement on the "PM Shri" scheme. He also pushed for increasing the state's share of central taxes to 50 per cent and called for a dedicated urban transformation mission to improve cities in Tamil Nadu. Rajasthan: Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed gratitude for PM Modi's valuable guidance during the meeting. Uttarakhand: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the meeting tackled key development issues, reaffirming the state's commitment to achieving 'Viksit Rajya, Viksit Bharat 2047'. Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann accused the Centre of unfair treatment, calling it "step-motherly" and unwarranted. He raised urgent water issues, explaining that Punjab has no surplus water to share. Mann suggested building a Yamuna-Sutlej-Link (YSL) canal instead of the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal due to water shortages in local rivers. He also requested to be included in water allocation talks related to a 1954 agreement. Himachal Pradesh: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stressed that hill states have unique requirements and should receive larger funds by relaxing scheme eligibility. He demanded the release of long-pending financial dues owed to Himachal Pradesh, stating that timely funds would help the state become self-sufficient. Sukhu also outlined plans to develop Himachal Pradesh as one of India's leading tourist destinations. Sikkim: Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang requested a world-class highway connecting Sikkim to Siliguri in West Bengal to enhance strategic and economic mobility. He also called for climate-proofing National Highway 10, which suffers from flood and landslide damage. Additionally, Tamang proposed establishing an integrated check post at Chewa Bhanjyang on the Nepal border, along with a multimodal corridor to encourage cross-border trade. He affirmed, "Sikkim stands firmly aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and looks forward to continued support from the Government of India." Haryana: In a post on X, Chief Minister Nayab Saini said, "Under the guidance of Prime Minister, we all have to work together towards building a 'developed state, developed city, developed municipality and developed village' to fulfil the goal of #ViksitBharat. We are constantly formulating and implementing policies to bring about a change in the life of every family member." Nagaland: Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio emphasised that the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 must reflect the aspirations of states like Nagaland, reaffirming his government's commitment to self-reliance and inclusive development. "Nagaland is fostering entrepreneurship through five startup incubators and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (EDCs) across all districts, providing critical mentoring, infrastructure, and capacity-building support," Rio said. Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday presented the roadmap of "Viksit Delhi" at the NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting involving infrastructure upgrade through a 4-S formula -- Scope, Scale, Speed and Skill -- and make the capital the "most livable" city in the world by 2047. Telangana: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy discussed various issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the meeting, pertaining to the state's metro rail phase, the regional ring road, regional ring railway, support for strengthening the state's position in India's semiconductor ecosystem, support of defence projects, for hosting DefExpo in Hyderabad and the need for fast-track approvals for defence JVs and offsets.
NDTV
21-05-2025
- NDTV
At Ration Shop In Madhya Pradesh, Dead Get Food But The Living Struggle
An alleged ration scam has come to light at a distribution centre in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district in which a man who has been dead for seven years has been getting foodgrain but another, who is alive, has been struggling to do so for eight years. Under the National Food Security Act, each member of priority households below a certain income bracket is given 2 kg wheat and 3 kg rice free of cost through the public distribution system (PDS). At one such distribution centre in Akouna Gram Panchayat of Rampur Baghelan tehsil, ration has been taken in the name of Balwant Singh, who died in a road accident seven years ago, despite his death being recorded on the Samagra Portal - a state initiative to facilitate the distribution of social security and benefit schemes. On the other end of the spectrum is Shankar, a 62-year-old tribal man from Akouna village, who was declared dead on the Samagra portal eight years ago and has not been receiving foodgrain since then. Akouna Sarpanch Shraddha Singh said Shankar was mysteriously declared dead on the Samagra portal in 2017, making him ineligible for getting foodgrain under the PDS. He began approaching various authorities to rectify the error and sought help from Sarpanch Singh six months ago. Ms Singh said she raised the matter on CPGRAMS (Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System), an online platform to record citizen grievances against government organisations. After the case was investigated, the Satna district collector ordered that Shankar be declared alive, and the 62-year-old was revived in government records. He is still not getting the ration, however, Authorities' Take Shivkumar Gautam, a salesman at the government ration centre, said names of eight members of Balwant Singh's family are registered under the same Samagra ID and one of them had been collecting the foodgrain in his name. On May 13, this was done by one Pradeep Singh, he said. District Supply Officer Samyak Jain said he was not aware of either of the cases. "If what you are saying is true, both cases are serious. Action will be taken against the culprits after investigation. It will be ensured that eligible people get the benefits and the ration of ineligible people is stopped," he said.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt school students yet to get books for new session
1 2 Ranchi: Even after a month into the new academic session (2025–26), students of govt schools in Jharkhand continue to wait for their textbooks. The session of govt schools commenced on April the education department's provision of free textbooks for Classes I to XII, many districts received only partial consignments, leaving students without essential learning the education department distributes textbooks to Classes I to VIII under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and to Classes IX to XII through state funding, the annual delay in the tendering and supply chain process continues to disrupt academic general secretary of Akhil Jharkhand Prathmik Sikshak Sangh (AJPSS), Rammurti Thakur, said, "Books are rarely distributed at the start of the academic session, and in many cases, students do not receive them til mid-year."In several districts, only a limited number of classes have received textbooks. In Ranchi, for instance, textbooks for Classes II, III, and V have been received, while books for the remaining classes are still awaited. According to education officials, books for other classes are expected this per AJPSS, in Chatra, Class I studnents have received their textbooks. Ramgarh has received books for only Classes III and VI. In Garhwa, textbooks have reached only Classes I and X, and even there, distribution remains incomplete. In Palamu, Classes VI and X have received Jamtara, apart from three Mukhyamantri Utkrisht Vidyalayas, no other school has received books. Bokaro has received textbooks for Class VI only. In Deoghar, textbooks for Classes I, II, VI, VIII, and IX have been received. However, full-scale distribution remains pending, with only Classes II and VII receiving books in a majority of schools so Singhbhum has reported distribution of books for Classes III and VI, and a few schools have received textbooks for Class VII. In Lohardaga, the books have been distributed for Class I while in Dhanbad, the situation remains unsatisfactory, with books for Classes I and X Ahmed, principal of Government Middle School, Ormanjhi, said, "Every year, delays in tendering, printing, and distribution cause the textbooks to reach schools late. We are relying on textbooks from the previous session for teaching, and students are also making use of them."Administrative officer at Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), S D Tigga, said, "Books are being delivered to schools and the process is expected to be completed soon."
