NxtGen Cloud Pivots to AI Autopilot with Rs 10,300 Cr Boost

Fuelling these developments, the IndiaAI Mission's ₹10,300-crore outlay for domestic compute, datasets and skilling ensures that foundational AI infrastructure and training remain within national jurisdiction. During an interaction with AIM, AS Rajgopal, MD and CEO of NxtGen Cloud Technologies, said, "Sovereign AI sits at the intersection of India's three defining policy pillars: the IndiaAI Mission, the Digital India Act (DIA) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). Together, they mark India's shift from digital adoption to digital autonomy." The DPDPA provides the lawful framework for processing data used in AI pipelines, while the forthcoming DIA strengthens accountability for platforms and AI systems.

In essence, Sovereign AI represents the practical layer of India's evolving digital sovereignty stack. Furthermore, Rajgopal said, "The US CLOUD Act empowers American authorities to compel US service providers to disclose data they control, regardless of where that data physically resides." Similarly, FISA Section 702, reauthorised in 2024, permits surveillance on non-US persons through electronic service providers. For Indian enterprises relying on US hyperscalers, this introduces ongoing compliance risks, as data stored in India can still fall under foreign jurisdiction.