Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race? In this backdrop, the Amazon and Microsoft investments provide a much-needed fillip - yet it remains worth asking where India truly stands in the global AI race. But when it comes to a sovereign AI model, it appears India is continuing to play catch-up. According to the federal electronics ministry, the launch of the sovereign model - which supports more than 22 languages - is imminent. Despite its global strength in AI talent, India struggles to keep its developers at home.