The Bot Shelf

India

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Diverse group of young scholars collaborating in a futuristic lab, analyzing AI-driven drug discovery models on holographic displays.
Research & Breakthroughs

Amgen Scholars Program India Cultivates 10 AI Research Talent

Amgen, a global biopharmaceutical giant, has just launched its first Scholars Program in India with an inaugural cohort of just 10 undergraduate students, signaling a focused, long-term bet on AI tale

David Katzman·July 31, 2026
Futuristic Indian cityscape with AI interfaces, symbolizing OpenAI's market expansion and collaboration.
Research & Breakthroughs

OpenAI hires Uber India chief to lead India market expansion

OpenAI has tapped Prabhjeet Singh, former Uber India chief, to lead its next major growth push in India.

David Katzman·June 27, 2026
Diverse Indian individuals using AI assistants for phone calls, booking cabs, and managing smart homes, showcasing Reliance Jio's widespread AI integration.
Consumer Tech

Mukesh Ambani rolls out AI for Reliance calls, apps, and homes

For over 524 million Jio subscribers, an AI assistant that can join phone calls, transcribe conversations, and book cabs will soon be available across 22 Indian languages, requiring no app download.

Meera Iyer·June 20, 2026
Futuristic server room showcasing Varya AI's advanced video generation capabilities with Indian cultural elements.
Research & Breakthroughs

Avataar.ai launches Varya, India's indigenous AI video model

A new Indian AI model, Varya, can generate a 5-second 720p video clip in just 45 seconds using an NVIDIA H200 GPU, a staggering 27 times faster than a leading global competitor.

David Katzman·June 12, 2026
An empty Indian office space with Opendoor boxes, symbolizing the company's sudden closure and employee layoffs.
Research & Breakthroughs

Opendoor Shuts India Operations, Lays Off 250 Employees

Less than two years after establishing its presence, real estate tech firm Opendoor is shutting down its India operations, impacting nearly 250 local employees.

David Katzman·June 11, 2026
Meta and Reliance Industries' massive AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, representing a significant leap in India's technological infrastructure and AI capabilities.
Hardware & Gadgets

Meta Seals First India AI Data Center Deal With Reliance

In a move signaling the future of global AI infrastructure, Meta has committed to a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, its first in India, built and largely owned by Reliance In

Armen Bedrosian·June 10, 2026