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Cognizant in talks to invest in Indian AI startup Sarvam
See how this story connectsCognizant Technology Solutions, a Nasdaq-listed software services company with a market capitalisation of about $31 billion, is in talks to participate in a financing round for Sarvam, an Indian artificial intelligence startup, according to sources cited by ETtech. The round is expected to value Sarvam at $3.5 billion to $4 billion, more than double its previous valuation. Sarvam describes itself as a sovereign AI provider for Indian companies and government agencies that want data security, lower costs and support for several languages.
Why it matters
The round would more than double Sarvam’s valuation and bring in a listed IT services company that has said it is open to AI investments and acquisitions.
- When
- 28 Oct 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0459- Where
- India
- Who
- Cognizant Technology Solutions, Sarvam; Vivek Raghavan, Pratyush Kumar
Summary by wheresthe.ai, from The Economic Times. Checked against the source on 28 Oct 2026.
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WTA-N-2026-0459: “Cognizant in talks to invest in Indian AI startup Sarvam.” wheresthe.ai, 28 Oct 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/in-cognizant-in-talks-to-invest-in-indian-ai-startup-sarvam-2026-10/ (source: The Economic Times).
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