Ola and Lenovo Unveil India's Largest Supercomputer with 700B-Parameter AI Model

**Ola and Lenovo Forge a New Era in AI

In a landmark collaboration, Ola’s AI venture, Krutrim, has joined forces with Lenovo to pioneer Krutrim 3—a massive 700-billion-parameter large language model (LLM) and the foundation for constructing India’s largest supercomputer. This initiative not only underscores Ola’s commitment to innovation but also marks a significant milestone in the development of sovereign AI infrastructure in the country.

A Bold Vision for India's AI Landscape

Under the visionary leadership of Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, the company has relentlessly invested in expanding its AI capabilities. With an initial commitment of Rs 2,000 crore—set to rise to Rs 10,000 crore by next year—Ola is positioning itself at the forefront of the domestic AI revolution. The firm’s journey began with the launch of its first open-sourced model, Krutrim 1, a 7-billion-parameter marvel, followed by the more advanced 12-billion-parameter Krutrim 2 in late 2023.

Key Highlights of the Partnership

• Krutrim 3 Development: The new AI model will incorporate a staggering 700 billion parameters, demonstrating the power and potential of India’s capabilities in large-scale AI research.
• Building the Largest Supercomputer: In collaboration with Lenovo, Ola is creating India’s most powerful supercomputer, aimed at supporting a full-stack AI ecosystem.
• Focus on Sovereign Infrastructure: Recognizing the current gaps in domestic hyperscale infrastructure and sovereign cloud systems, Ola’s project is set to advance India’s technological independence.

As Navendu Agarwal, Ola’s Chief Information Officer, proudly stated at the Lenovo Tech World India 2025 in Mumbai, "We are very proud to say that we are working on a bigger model, Krutrim 3, which will be a 700-billion-parameter model and will be our answer from India to show that we can build the best. We are very proud to partner with Lenovo in this endeavour."

Pushing Boundaries and Inspiring Change

The strategic alliance comes at a time when nations worldwide are vying to develop efficient and cost-effective AI models. With emerging competitors like China's DeepSeek pushing the envelope, Ola’s resolute push towards creating robust, homegrown AI solutions emphasizes the need for India to establish its digital sovereignty. Bolstering this drive, Ola is also integrating GB200 superchips from Nvidia and has recently deployed advanced models developed in partnership with domestic and international tech giants.

In a move to democratize AI research and reduce training costs, Ola has open-sourced models like Krutrim 2, as well as other specialized systems including the vision-language model Chitrarth 1 and the speech-language model Dhwani 1.

Looking Ahead

This collaboration sparks a new chapter for AI in India—a story of innovation, strategic investments, and national pride. With the groundbreaking supercomputer and Krutrim 3 set to transform the technological landscape, industry leaders and experts are anticipating a future where India's contributions to global AI research are recognized and celebrated. The invitation is open, with Ola even seeking creative input on naming the new supercomputer, further cementing the project as a community-driven tech revolution.

For many, this is more than just a technological upgrade—it is a testament to India's growing prowess in AI and a call to further embrace and invest in indigenous innovation.