It’s a wrap: News this week (May 4 – 8)

From sovereign AI platforms to sector-specific models, this week saw a flurry of enterprise AI announcements across India and beyond. IBM and Yotta teamed up to build a compliant AI platform for Indian organisations; LTM and Uniphore announced a tie-up to build industry-specific AI models and agents; Samsung outlined its enterprise push in India through connected ecosystems; and Sterlite Technologies committed up to $100 million to expand manufacturing capacity in the US.

IBM and Yotta to Build India-Hosted Agentic AI Platform

IBM and Yotta Data Services announced plans to enter into a strategic partnership to deliver an agentic AI platform for enterprises and government organisations in India.

The platform will use IBM WatsonX Orchestrate and run on Yotta's Shakti Cloud to help organisations expand AI adoption while addressing data residency, security, and regulatory compliance requirements. It is designed to help organisations deploy and manage AI agents across functions such as IT service management, human resources, finance, procurement, and customer support.

As part of the collaboration, IBM and Yotta also plan to bring IBM Sovereign Core onto Yotta's Shakti Cloud — a software platform that provides continuous compliance monitoring, verifiable control, and governed AI execution across data, operations, technology, and AI.

The infrastructure is India-based and MeitY-empanelled, supporting organisations with data residency and regulatory requirements. The partnership will initially target organisations across BFSI, public sector, manufacturing, and digital-native industries.

LTM and Uniphore Tie Up for Sector-Specific AI Models and Agents

Uniphore and LTM announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop industry- and domain-specific AI solutions that combine small language models, AI agents, and deep domain expertise. Uniphore's Business AI Cloud will power LTM's BlueVerse ecosystem, delivering industry-specific models and AI agents for core enterprise workflows.

The partnership will initially focus on banking, financial services and insurance, manufacturing, and media and entertainment, co-developing solutions to support workflows such as financial planning and analysis, contract intelligence, outbound logistics, workforce transformation, and contact centre operations.

LTM will also deploy Uniphore's platform in its own internal transformation, enabling faster and more effective implementation timelines for clients. LTM is an L&T Group company.

Samsung Sharpens Enterprise Push in India with AI-Led Connected Ecosystems

Samsung is extending its capabilities beyond devices to deliver end-to-end solutions that enable businesses to transition towards adaptive, data-driven environments. The company's Business Experience Studios in Gurugram and Mumbai serve as live demonstration platforms, bringing together capabilities across devices, displays, mobility, AI platforms, and Knox security.

At the studios, Samsung showcases use cases across retail, banking and financial services, healthcare, education, and hospitality, demonstrating how AI-led connected ecosystems address industry-specific challenges — from customer engagement in retail to digital learning environments.

As it marks 30 years in India, Samsung is working with enterprises across private and public sector projects aligned with India's digital transformation, while deepening engagement across industry verticals.

Sterlite Tech to Invest Up to $100 Million in US Manufacturing

Sterlite Technologies plans to invest up to $100 million in the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity, aiming to support growing demand from AI data centres and telecom customers. The company announced the plan at the SelectUSA Investment Summit.

The investment is expected to create between 400 and 500 jobs, and the funds will be used to offer advanced connectivity products in the US, including terminated optical fibre cables, strengthening its ability to serve hyperscale data centres and telecom operators building AI-ready infrastructure.

The company already has agreements with major US customers to meet high-speed optical connectivity and data centre requirements using its high-capacity cable products, including Celesta 6912 Fiber. CEO Rahul Puri said the company's control of the value chain — from glass manufacturing to data centre connectivity products — positions it to support the physical infrastructure needed for AI deployment.