That’s right. U.S.-built AI systems can now run on Indian infrastructure, thanks to Sarvam’s expanding cloud capabilities. Co-founder Pratyush Kumar dropped this at Moneycontrol’s Startup Conclave 2026, without naming which American models; making it even more intriguing. Why does this matter? Because it shows India isn’t just playing catch-up in AI; it’s becoming a global infrastructure player. Companies can now pick Sarvam’s models, import their own, or even use American ones; all while staying compliant, private, and local. They’re also embedding engineers with clients to build AI agents from scratch. With $234M raised and 1 crore API calls daily, Sarvam’s betting big on Indian enterprises needing full-stack AI; not just chatbots, but entire systems. And with partnerships with C-DAC, IBM, and banks, they’re weaving themselves into India’s digital backbone. The real story? This isn’t about building models anymore. It’s about building the stage where every model; ours or theirs; can perform.