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Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Govt spending on AI makes India lucrative for cloud providers
New Delhi: India's $1.2 billion AI Mission is turning into a big opportunity for homegrown cloud service providers, due to an increase in graphic processing unit (GPU) demand and government-backed infrastructure procurement. Local firms like Reliance Jio Platforms,Tata Communications Ltd and Hiranandani Group's Yotta Data Services are witnessing significant growth, buoyed by the Union government's push to build a massive compute backbone for artificial intelligence (AI). This is because these cloud service providers account for the bulk of the 34,333 GPUs procured by New Delhi, which in turn has given access to startups such as Sarvam, and Soket AI Labs. GPUs are the fastest and most efficient way for companies to run calculations, allowing cutting-edge AI firms to analyse enormous amounts of data and train algorithms that power AI applications. Yotta, for instance, is currently supplying nearly 17,000 of 34,333 GPUs to New Delhi. 'The India AI Mission is a key initiative that is helping us ramp up revenue as we look for funding avenues to complete our GPU orders and enable their access through our cloud platforms. Overall, we expect nearly 70% of our revenue to come from the Indian government's procurement of GPUs from us," said Sunil Gupta, chief executive of Yotta. On 30 January, the ministry of electronics and information technology (Meity) announced the first tranche of GPU procurement, enlisting Jio Platforms, Tata Communications and Yotta Data Services, among others, in a total of 10 vendors supplying 18,693 GPUs to the AI Mission. On 30 May, Meity's second tranche of GPU procurement added 15,640 more GPUs to what Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for IT, said is 'a one-of-a-kind central compute repository." Indian providers score Yotta projected its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) revenue to be at $143.3 million,Mint reported on 10 February. Speaking withMint, Gupta said the company expects a major fillip driven by government-backed uptake of AI cloud infrastructure. 'Despite us offering subsidized GPU pricing, India's uptake of GPUs has been limited. In the long run, we expect to see a 5x boost to operating revenue by FY28, and a large part of it will come through government spending in India," he said. Tata Communications, too, is seeing a similar boost to its India operations. Neelakantan Venkataraman, vice-president and global head, edge and cloud business, Tata Communications, said the government-driven push is 'definitely driving heavy demand, and we're adding more GPUs as we speak to support the mission and cash in on it." Even beyond the India AI Mission, there is increasing enterprise AI adoption even in India. 'Many pilots that began 12-18 months ago are moving into production stages, even if their scale hasn't fully taken off yet. As a result, in India, there is a significant latent demand for AI infrastructure to fulfil the demand from enterprise data pipelines and support the creation of foundational models that the government has extensively spoken about," Venkataraman sai Data sourced from the company said that in FY25, Tata Communications earned $2.7 billion in gross revenue—growing at around 10% year-on-year. Revenue from cloud services contributed nearly 8% to the company's annual revenue, but grew at a faster clip—at nearly 13% in FY25. Venkataraman also affirmed that Tata Communications already draws 42% of its overall revenue from India, and is expected to see a faster pace of growth in the coming fiscals—driven by the demand for AI infrastructure, especially from the government. Jio Platforms, which is also supplying 1,000 GPUs to the Union government, had yet to respond toMintuntil press time. Tendering process issues Industry analysts, too, believe that government spending on AI infrastructure marks a big boost for India's nascent AI industry. Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief executive at consultancy firm Greyhound Research, cited internal market research data to state that '68% of digital infrastructure executives in India now cite the India AI Mission as their first opportunity to win long-term, production-grade AI cloud deals with predictable utilization." This, though, is not without risk. Jayanth Kolla, co-founder and partner at fellow consultancy firm Convergence Catalyst, said a big risk to the ramp-up of government spending in AI 'is the red-taped, bureaucratic government procuring process, and the restriction that comes with tenders." 'The major vendors selected as infrastructure suppliers in the India AI Mission have large conglomerates backing them—which makes it easier for them to go through the tendering process. But, the very process of this does not take into account the idea of nifty innovation. While the rise in government spending is definitely great for India in the long run, an overhaul of the process is a necessity for India to reap the full benefits of the global AI rush," Kolla added. In the long run, though, there is strong scope for growth. Chirajeet Sengupta, managing partner at technology research firm Everest Group, said that despite the challenges, a worldwide push for sovereign AI initiatives will be the biggest boost for India's on-cloud AI infrastructure providers. 'The Pentagon signed a deal with OpenAI with a token initial amount of $2 million for a central AI infrastructure. While it is set to scale up to $200 million for now, in the long run, subject to successful execution, this deal can go up to $2 billion. For India and the US, China's leapfrog with DeepSeek has been a big push. Government spending is undoubtedly a big fillip as the future of public services and defence infrastructure, as well as cyber sovereignty, is critically dependent on AI. If the government speeds up, revenue fillip is definitely going to come through in the near term," Sengupta added.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IndiaAI plan moves forward with over 17,000 GPUs successfully installed
Live Events A little over 17,300 graphics processing units (GPUs) have been successfully installed under the IndiaAI Mission 's ambitious compute infrastructure tender, which has received proposals for 34,333 GPUs across its first two rounds, people aware of the developments told was revealed at a meeting IndiaAI CEO Abhishek Singh held with all empanelled cloud service providers (CSPs) last week to review GPU installation progress, their integration with the IndiaAI compute portal, and allocation of GPU time to end mission seeks to build a scalable cloud computing platform for researchers and startups to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. The third round of bidding has already concluded and the proposals are awaiting technical of the ten CSPs selected in the first round — Jio Platforms and CtrlS Datacenters — are yet to deploy their GPUs, while providers like Yotta, NextGen, and E2E Networks have made significant headway in installing and commissioning GPUs, people cited above IndiaAI Mission flagged this at the review meeting on June 16. However, the companies have time till August 7 to install GPUs, they per the agreement, companies were to install the GPUs within six months from the issue of the letter of intent, which was sent on February a presentation at the review meeting, the IndiaAI team said CtrlS had not confirmed GPU installation although it shared purchase orders. CtrlS had also not started the API integration with the compute portal.'We are in discussions with the department to address the timelines and ensure we fulfil our commitment,' CtrlS told ET in a statement. It claimed it has 'completed the portal integration'.Jio, meanwhile, was in the process of procuring 752 Nvidia H200 GPUs and 268 AMD MI300X GPUs, according to the IndiaAI presentation. Its API integration with the compute portal was ongoing and was expected to be completed by the third quarter of did not respond to ET's request for comment until press time gave the cabinet approval for the Rs 10,000-crore IndiaAI Mission in March last year, with a target of procuring over 10,000 part of the mission, the government is also incentivising the development of local large language models (LLMs) built by startups like Sarvam, Gnani, Gan, and Soket AI Labs with investment capital and other support. The move is aimed at building up India's AI prowess. Yotta Data Services , the highest GPU-contributing company in the lot, has almost 50% of its GPUs installed and the delivery of the rest of its GPUs is awaited. Its API integration is complete.'We are installing and commissioning and going live with an additional 4,096 Nvidia H100 GPUs by July 10,' Sunil Gupta, chief executive of Yotta, told had got allocation from IndiaAI for 4,096 Nvidia H100 GPUs for Sarvam's LLM and 200 Nvidia H100 GPUs for Bhashini in early May to drive inferencing on all its language models.'We have already delivered 1,504 Nvidia H100 GPUs to Sarvam along with an additional 108 as a redundant buffer, and 200 Nvidia H100 GPUs to Bhashini as on May 31 last month,' Gupta remaining 2,592 Nvidia H100 GPUs are being delivered to Sarvam by July 10 next month, he GPUs are under commissioning and performance testing by Nvidia and Yotta engineering teams, at its data centre in Navi Mumbai, before they're the second round of empanelment, the company offered and has been empanelled for 8,192 Nvidia B200 GPUs (Blackwell GPUs).NxtGen Cloud Technologies has installed 51% of its total proposed GPUs. The remaining 49% of GPUs are under procurement, and the company expects delivery by June 30. Its API integration with the compute portal has been completed for the installed GPUs.'The demand for the Nvidia platform outweighs other options at the moment. We will be finetuning our next phase of deployment in favour of newer models from Nvidia,' AS Rajgopal, chief executive of NxtGen, told ET.'We understand that the IndiaAI Mission will take a little while to gather momentum,' he said. 'We continue to work with Nvidia, AMD and Intel to build the market. There are multiple other options emerging, specifically to run models efficiently for inference. We will be introducing three more options going forward.'Cyfuture has installed 4% GPUs while the rest 96% are under procurement. Its API integration is also under process.'We've been empanelled only a few days back and we're confident of installing committed quantities within one quarter,' Anuj Bairathi, chief executive of Cyfuture India, told ET. 'We also expect integration with the India AI portal to be completed by July.'Cyfuture emerged as L1 bidder in all categories it offered in the second round of bidding, Bairathi noted. 'Since no other companies have so far matched our pricing, we stand a chance to get the business once our installation is completed within the next three months,' he Orient, Tata Communications, Ishan, Sify, Netmagic and the IndiaAI Mission did not respond to ET's requests for a press release on June 12, Ishan had said it will offer access to over 1,000 high-performance GPUs.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Zero Type 1 diabetes cases by 2047 a revolutionary dream from Nagpur: CM
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday lauded an ambitious goal envisioned by experts in gestational diabetes: ensuring zero new cases of type 1 diabetes in India by 2047, the centenary of India's independence. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Calling it a "revolutionary dream from Nagpur", Fadnavis said, "The goal set by diabetes experts to prevent new cases of Type 1 diabetes by 2047 is a bold and visionary one. Remarkably, this idea took root right here in Nagpur." Fadnavis was speaking while inaugurating the 12th edition of the Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA). The concept was explained by Dr Sunil Gupta, the organising chairman of the conference and a former national president of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group of India (DIPSI). "If a woman maintains normal sugar levels before and during pregnancy, the risk of type 1 diabetes in the child can be significantly reduced. DIPSI is conducting awareness programmes in multiple Indian languages to educate women about the importance of sugar control even before conception. " He further said, "Our vision is to ensure that by the year 2047, India sees no new cases of type 1 diabetes, thanks to proactive maternal health education." Among the guests present at the event were Dr Rati Makkar, Padma Shri Dr Shashank Joshi, Padma Shri Dr Kamalakar Tripathi, Dr AK Das, Dr Banshi Saboo, Dr Vinky Rughwani and Dr Kavita Gupta, along with a host of national and international diabetes specialists and academicians. Speaking about the larger health crisis posed by diabetes and obesity, Fadnavis said, "Rapid urbanisation and the resulting unhealthy food habits are causing lifestyle diseases to emerge at younger ages. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Such conferences play a vital role in creating awareness and empowering people to adopt healthier lifestyles." The CM highlighted the efforts of the 'Fit India Movement' launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Public awareness is the most powerful remedy against lifestyle diseases," he said. Fadnavis also appreciated the consistent efforts of Dr Sunil Gupta, saying, "He organised countless programmes across India, published research, and built platforms for awareness." The HDA 2025 conference features over 150 sessions, workshops and presentations on diabetes prevention, treatment strategies, endocrinology and lifestyle management. # DIPSI's road map - Promoting sugar control even before conception through pre-pregnancy counselling - Screening all pregnant women early for gestational diabetes using a simple single-test method - Educating mothers in all Indian languages about maintaining normal glucose levels during pregnancy - Organising awareness camps and workshops across rural and urban India - Preventing intergenerational transmission by targeting maternal blood sugar control
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Manage diet, stress, exercise, shed weight for diabetes remission, says diabetologist
Nagpur: The term "diabetes reversal" may be widely popular today, but the medically accurate and preferred term is "diabetes remission", explained well-known diabetologist Dr Sunil Gupta on Wednesday. He said calling it 'reversal' can be misleading, while 'remission' acknowledges the possibility of maintaining normal blood sugar levels without medication for a prolonged period, though the condition may still persist in the background. "Diabetes just doesn't vanish. Through focused care and effort, blood glucose levels can return to a non-diabetic range without medication for some time. That's remission, not reversal," Dr Gupta said, clarifying the often-confused terminology in simple language. He outlined four scientifically established approaches to achieve diabetes remission. "First and foremost is lifestyle changes like diet modifications, regular exercise, stress management, and weight loss. The second option is medications, including targeted oral drugs that support glucose control and insulin sensitivity," he said. Insulin therapy, in which insulin injections can help preserve pancreatic function, is the third, while bariatric surgery, a surgical option for patients with obesity and uncontrolled diabetes, is the fourth approach. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Emphasising the growing recognition of obesity as a key health challenge, Dr Gupta said, "Obesity is now officially considered a disease and is being treated as such. It's a major driver of both diabetes and hypertension." He also shared insights into a massive national study currently underway on one crore hypertensive patients, which aims to examine the link between hypertension and diabetes in the Indian context. "Over 4,500 doctors across the country are participating in this study. The results are expected to give us a clearer understanding of the overlap between these two lifestyle diseases," he said. Dr Gupta also announced the 12th edition of Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA), scheduled from June 6 to 8 in Nagpur. "It's a flagship academic conclave of Nagpur. We will host over 100 national experts and feature 150+ sessions focused on the latest advances in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic disorders," he said. This year's edition is being organised in collaboration with leading organisations, including the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Indian Podiatry Association (IPA), Indian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (IACE), Association of Physicians of India (API), and All India Association for Advanced Research in Obesity (AIAARO). Dr Gupta also announced the 12th edition of Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA), scheduled from June 6 to 8 in Nagpur. "It's a flagship academic conclave of Nagpur. We will host over 100 national experts and feature 150+ sessions focused on the latest advances in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic disorders," he said. This year's edition is being organised in collaboration with leading organisations, including the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Indian Podiatry Association (IPA), Indian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (IACE), Association of Physicians of India (API), and All India Association for Advanced Research in Obesity (AIAARO). While the conference will start from Friday, its formal inauguration will be held on Saturday at the hands of chief ninister Devendra Fandnavis at 12.30 pm. Director General of Health Services from New Delhi Dr Rati Makkar, administrator of the Maharashtra Medical Council Dr Vinky Rughwani, IDF chairman Dr Banshi Saboo, Dr Kamlakar Tripathi, and Dr Shashank Joshi will be the guests of honour on the occasion. Diabetes: Remission and Reversal - Remission means blood sugar stays normal without medication, but diabetes can return. - Reversal wrongly implies diabetes is permanently cured. - Remission acknowledges the condition still exists in the background. - Reversal gives a false sense of complete elimination of disease. - Remission is a medically accepted, realistic term; reversal is more popular but misleading.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Diabetes to short breath, plastic pollution spurs diseases: Doctors
Nagpur: As the world observes World Environment Day 2025 with the pressing theme "Ending Plastic Pollution Globally", doctors from various specialities in Nagpur are voicing serious concerns about the direct impact of plastic waste and broader environmental degradation on human health. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From diabetes and heart disease to childhood ailments and breathing disorders, experts warn that toxins from plastics and pollution are silently driving a modern health crisis. Veteran diabetologist Dr Sunil Gupta pointed out that microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in plastic packaging, utensils, and even water are contributing to a surge in metabolic disorders. "Plastic toxins interfere with insulin sensitivity and hormonal balance, leading to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and obesity," said Dr Gupta. "The burden is no longer just lifestyle, but also environmental. " He urged people to reduce the use of plastic containers for food storage and heating, and to promote eco-friendly alternatives and cleaner surroundings. According to cardiologist Dr Amar Amale, president of Cardiology Society of India (CSI), Vidarbha chapter, toxic gases emitted from burning plastic waste, vehicular pollution, and industrial fumes are not just affecting lungs but also harming cardiovascular health. "Airborne microplastic particles and pollutants inflame blood vessels and increase blood pressure. This leads to higher chances of heart attacks especially in urban population," he explained. Dr Amale emphasized strict enforcement of plastic waste disposal norms and citywide plantation to reduce pollution exposure. Senior paediatrician Dr Avinash Gawande said plastic pollution is compromising the immune system of children even before birth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We are seeing more cases of early puberty, hormonal imbalances, allergies, and learning disorders — all linked to long-term exposure to harmful plastic residues in toys, packaged foods, and even baby products," he said. He said banning harmful plastics in children's items and educating parents on safer alternatives is a must. Pulmonologist Dr Akash Balki said airborne microplastics and plastic-laden dust particles are increasingly found in lung tissue samples. "People exposed to plastic burning or industrial plastic waste inhalation are at higher risk of asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. We are also seeing non-smokers suffering lung damage due to environmental exposure," he warned. Dr Balki suggested shifting to biodegradable materials, enforcing strict bans on open plastic burning, and encouraging indoor air filtration systems.
