# Maharashtra, IBM back Sarvam AI for sovereign data handling

2026-08-06T22:05:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Maharashtra government has approved a Rs 11.26 crore outlay over two years for deploying Sarvam AI's sovereign AI solutions across state departments, including the Indus AI workspace for 2,500 users. The package also covers Samvaad voice agents for citizen outreach and speech models for the MahaAI platform, with data staying within India. Separately, IBM has partnered with Sarvam to accelerate sovereign AI adoption for government agencies and regulated enterprises, combining IBM Sovereign Core with Sarvam's India-built AI stack. The partnership includes pilots, solution accelerators, and a demonstration hub at the IBM GovTech AI Innovation Center in Lucknow.

## Coverage

- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/business/report/maharashtra-approves-sarvam-ai-for-government-departments/20260806.htm>
- thehansindia.com <https://www.thehansindia.com/business/ibm-partners-sarvam-to-strengthen-indias-sovereign-ai-ecosystem-1103459>

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