Sarvam Inks Five-Year Pact With Defence Ministry to Build AI

28 Oct 2026, 7:30 am · 3h ago · 1 min read · YourStoryNew

Bengaluru-based artificial intelligence startup Sarvam has signed a five-year agreement with India's Ministry of Defence to develop sovereign AI solutions for the armed forces. Under the partnership, Sarvam will build, deploy, and maintain AI applications for operational planning, military training, geospatial analysis, and perception systems. In corporate developments, Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata has contested the reappointment resolution of N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman, calling it void. Concurrently, Microsoft launched a global voluntary exit programme affecting eligible staff across India, the US, UK, and Canada amid strategic AI restructuring.