Bhavish Aggarwal's Krutrim deploys DeepSeek AI models on its cloud servers

On February 4, Krutrim will reveal details about its AI lab, state-of-the-art (SOTA) models, and open-source contributions.

Krutrim, an AI startup launched by Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal, has deployed DeepSeek’s advanced AI models on its domestic servers, a move aimed to enhance data privacy and to reduce the cost of training AI models.

"India can’t be left behind in AI," Aggarwal told on X on January 31. "As a first step, our cloud now has DeepSeek models live, hosted on Indian servers, with the lowest pricing in the world."

By hosting these models locally, Krutrim ensures that sensitive data remains within the country, addressing concerns about privacy and security. Additionally, running AI on domestic infrastructure helps slash operational costs, making advanced AI more accessible to Indian businesses and developers.

Aggarwal's words come a day after Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there will be DeepSeek on Indian servers very soon.

To be sure, Microsoft and Amazon cloud units announced on January 30 that they will be hosting DeepSeek models on their servers. It is also available on Google Cloud's Vertex AI Platform.

Aggarwal also hinted at major announcements regarding its AI research and innovations. On February 4, Krutrim will reveal details about its AI lab, state-of-the-art (SOTA) models, and open-source contributions.

Krutrim, which means 'artificial' in Sanskrit, is focusing on building the entire AI computing stack. Aggarwal had said that it will operate as a separate company within the Ola Group, similar to the IPO-bound Ola Electric and its cab business.

Krutrim launched AI cloud services, called Krutrim Cloud, to help developers and enterprises access advanced GPU resources to accelerate their projects and improve productivity later today.

As part of this offering, Krutrim will offer access to "state-of-the-art" GPU hardware that provides superior performance for intensive computing tasks like AI training, 3D rendering, and scientific simulations.