Jio Platforms Partners Confluent To Fuel GenAI Use Cases In India

Jio Platforms Limited has partnered with California-based data streaming company Confluent to drive the development of real time and GenAI use cases in India.

As part of the agreement, Confluent Cloud will be available on Jio Cloud Services, allowing businesses in India to start using data streaming seamlessly.

This collaboration is set to boost India’s digital infrastructure, as data streaming plays a pivotal role in enabling real-time analytics and GenAI advancements, according to an official statement.

“We’re on the precipice of rapid transformation in India, and data streaming is a must-have for businesses to stay ahead of consumer trends, including advancements in AI,” said Kiran Thomas, president and chief executive at Jio Platforms Limited. 

On Jio Cloud Services, Confluent will cover all key aspects of streaming service – streaming, connecting, processing and governing data. 

Confluent Platform will be offered as a managed service for both consumers and enterprises in India, including the public sector, ensuring enterprise-grade security and governance to manage large scale data securely.

Recently, at the inaugural AI Action Summit held in Paris, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a need of global collaboration to establish governance and standards that uphold shared values.

“India is building its own large language model (LLM), considering its diversity. We are developing AI applications for public good. We have the world’s largest AI talent pool,” the PM claimed.

India’s bid to build its own LLM was first revealed by union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who recently said that India plans to build its own foundational AI model in the next 10 months. 

The minister also said that the government will make available 18,000 high-end GPU-based compute facilities for AI development to entities across the country in the next couple of days, which will enable the development of the AI model.

While the country’s leader focussed on the benefits that humanity can extract from AI, the Indian Economic Survey 2024-25 highlighted the immense job disruption threat the tech can pose on the country’s job market. 

Highlighting researches from the International Monetary Fund, the International Labour Organisation, Goldman Sachs, among others, the Economic Survey said that AI-led automation can prove to be challenging for the Indian economy and the labour market.