• Ola Krutrim, in partnership with Lenovo, plans to build India’s largest supercomputer, powered by its cloud infrastructure and AI models.
  • The project is part of a broader push for AI self-sufficiency, with Krutrim also developing a 700-billion-parameter model and an indigenous AI chip.

AI unicorn Ola Krutrim has announced a partnership with Chinese electronics giant Lenovo to develop what it claims will be India’s largest supercomputer.

The project, powered by Krutrim’s cloud infrastructure, is expected to bolster India’s AI capabilities and is part of a broader effort to establish indigenous AI technologies.

Speaking at Lenovo TechWorld India 2025 in Mumbai, Ola Group’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) Navendu Agarwal stated that Krutrim is not only working on the supercomputer but is also developing its own AI foundational models and an indigenous chip.

“We are building the largest infrastructure and again very proud to say along with Lenovo, we are building the largest supercomputer of India. That will be powered in our cloud. Then we are also building the foundational models and our own chip,” Agarwal said.

The AI startup is currently developing its third model, Krutrim 3, which will be trained on 700 billion parameters. This is a significant leap from its earlier models, with the first built on 7 billion parameters and the second on 12 billion.

“We are very proud to say that we are working on a bigger model, Krutrim 3, which will be a 700 Bn parameter model, which will be an answer from India to show that we can build the best. And we are very proud to partner with Lenovo in this endeavour,” Agarwal added.

Krutrim, which has a 700-member team dedicated to AI development, is focusing on full-stack AI offerings. These include AI-powered applications for various sectors such as contact centers, manufacturing, and cloud-based agentic platforms designed to support startups and enterprises. The initiative aligns with the company’s broader goal of making AI technology more accessible in India.

Founder Bhavish Aggarwal shared his enthusiasm on X, stating, “Building India’s largest supercomputer in @Krutrim with @Lenovo! Need much more to bring in the AI revolution to India at scale! All in to make this happen soon!!”

The announcement follows Aggarwal’s recent commitment of INR 2,000 crore to Krutrim, with an additional INR 10,000 crore planned for next year. The company has also filed a proposal under the IndiaAI Mission, a government-backed initiative with a budget exceeding INR 10,000 crore, aimed at advancing AI infrastructure in the country.

At the same event, Lenovo India’s Managing Director, Shailendra Katiyal, outlined the company’s manufacturing goals, stating that Lenovo aims to produce all its personal computers (PCs) in India within the next three years.

Currently, 30% of its PCs are manufactured locally, with plans to increase this to 50% next year and 100% by 2028. The company’s first AI-powered servers are also set to roll out from its Indian manufacturing facility beginning April 1.

Lenovo is expanding its research and development (R&D) operations in India and recently announced a new R&D center in Bengaluru. Mathew Zielinski, Lenovo’s President of International Markets, emphasized India's role in the company’s AI ambitions.

“Think about hardware, software, firmware, testing validation…all things that are required to build a successful future-proof and advanced product line will take place in India,” he said.

As India positions itself as a global AI hub, collaborations like the Krutrim-Lenovo partnership highlight the increasing focus on developing indigenous AI infrastructure to reduce reliance on foreign technology and strengthen the country’s digital ecosystem.

Edited by Harshajit Sarmah