From Chatbots to Global-Scale AI: Bharat GPT Founder Ankush Sabharwal on India’s BIG AI Leap

Описание: As India gears up for the AI Impact Summit 2026, we sit down with Ankush Sabharwal, the founder of BharatGPT and Corover.ai, to unpack one of India’s most inspiring AI entrepreneurship journeys.
From his humble beginnings in Jammu to identifying everyday problems at a young age, Ankush reflects on how curiosity, resilience, and a desire to create real impact shaped his entrepreneurial mindset. He shares the personal story behind founding BharatGPT and Corover.ai, the challenges of building cutting-edge technology in India, and the pivotal moment that pushed him to take the leap into entrepreneurship after listening to a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The conversation goes deeper into how government initiatives have transformed India’s startup ecosystem, how the India AI Mission enabled Indian AI companies to expand onto the global stage, and what the next decade of artificial intelligence could look like. Ankush also shares his perspective on India’s unique advantage in building inclusive, scalable AI solutions for millions of users.
This episode is an inspiring deep dive into entrepreneurship, innovation, policy support, and the future of AI, told through the lens of one of India’s leading AI founders.
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00:00:00 - Is India the next AI Superpower?
00:00:40 - The Impact of the "India AI Mission"
00:01:52 - Why Global Leaders are rushing to India
00:04:51 - India’s Secret Weapon: Data & Diversity
00:09:20 - Innovation at Scale: The IRCTC AI Success Story
00:12:32 - How PM Modi inspired the birth of CoRover in 2016
00:18:26 - The "Krishna-Arjuna" Moment: Meeting PM Modi
00:23:00 - 3 Leadership Qualities of PM Modi
00:26:55 - What is BharatGPT?
00:35:38 - The Origin Story: A Train Ride that changed everything
00:47:22 - Small Town Advantage: Growing up in Rajouri
00:56:40 - Q&A: AI Hype vs. Reality & Career Advice
01:05:48 - Rapid Fire Round!
01:07:08 - Message to Future Founders

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