Cognizant in talks to invest in Sarvam AI at $4B valuation

28 Oct 2026, 8:39 am · 3h ago · 1 min read · ET Enterprise AI

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IT services giant Cognizant Technology Solutions is reportedly in talks to make a major strategic investment in Indian generative AI startup Sarvam AI. The proposed deal is expected to value the Bengaluru-based AI research and foundational model company between $3.5 billion and $4 billion. The investment aims to boost Cognizant's proprietary enterprise AI capabilities and market position as it competes against global IT and cloud providers, while offering Sarvam AI substantial enterprise distribution and growth capital to develop sovereign AI models for India.