DeepSeek is Now Available on Krutrim Cloud

Krutrim, Ola’s AI platform, is bringing DeepSeek models to its cloud infrastructure, a move announced by founder Bhavish Aggarwal.

“India can’t be left behind in AI. Krutrim has accelerated efforts to develop world class AI. As first step, our cloud now has DeepSeek models live, hosted on Indian servers. Pricing lowest in the world,” he posted on X. 

He further added that details on the Krutrim AI Lab, SOTA model, research progress, and open-source releases will be shared on Feb 4, 2025. 

The DeepSeek models are now hosted on Indian servers through Krutrim’s cloud platform, offering developers and businesses access to AI tools at what Aggarwal claims are the lowest prices worldwide. This initiative aims to accelerate AI development in India and compete with global tech giants.

Krutrim Cloud, launched last year, provides a comprehensive suite of AI services, including Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) and GPU-as-a-Service. The addition of DeepSeek models enhances the platform’s offerings, allowing users to leverage powerful AI capabilities for various applications.

Since its launch last year, Krutrim Cloud has gained significant traction, with over 25,000 developers utilising its services and more than 10 million users engaging with the Krutrim chat app.

The move aligns with Krutrim’s mission to create a robust AI ecosystem in India. By hosting these models on Indian servers, Krutrim addresses concerns about data sovereignty and reduces latency for local users. This development is expected to boost AI innovation across various sectors, including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Krutrim recently announced that it will power the LLM services for the Kumbh Sah’AI’yak app, an AI chatbot unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Currently active at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, which is taking place from January 13 to February 26 in Prayagraj, the chatbot aims to enhance the experience of devotees, showcasing a groundbreaking blend of culture and technology.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, through its IndiaAI Mission, has invited proposals to develop AI models tailored to Indian needs while adhering to global standards, following DeepSeek’s success.

Indian IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently also announced that India will host DeepSeek on its local servers, boosting the demand for compute capability in the country. He also stated that India is set to offer the world’s most affordable compute power, providing high-end AI chips for under $1 per hour.

“DeepSeek was trained on 2000 GPUs ” Vaishnaw said. “We have now 15,000 high-end GPUs. ChatGPT was trained on about 25,000 GPUs. So this gives us a huge compute facility, something which will really give a boost to our ecosystem.”