India is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse for generative AI, with the ecosystem’s growing maturity now matched by serious financial validation. The recent news of Sarvam AI achieving unicorn status—valued at $1.5 billion after securing $234 million in its Series B round—marks a pivotal moment, signaling that India’s AI ambitions are moving from promise to proven performance .

At Bharat Innovates 2026, India’s flagship innovation exhibition held in Nice, France, IIT Delhi emerged as one of the major attractions, unveiling breakthrough technologies in AI, healthcare, and defense while significantly expanding its global footprint . The three-day event, jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together universities, research institutions, startups, investors, and industry leaders from across the world.