Thank You, Partners, For Making The GenAI Summit 2025 A Grand Success

On April 9, 2025, Inc42 hosted the second edition of The GenAI Summit at JW Marriott, Bengaluru — bringing together over 350 of India’s most influential AI builders, researchers, investors, and policymakers for a day of no-fluff conversations on what it really takes to build GenAI from India, for India.

Through 15 sessions and 40+ speakers, the summit delved deep into how Indian startups are navigating the GenAI opportunity — from regulation and infrastructure to capital, capability, and consumer readiness.

The underlying theme? India is all in on GenAI, but it won’t look like Silicon Valley’s version.

Amid the ongoing global AI race, India must focus on building a ‘sovereign AI’ ecosystem to ensure autonomy over its data, Sarvam AI cofounder Vivek Raghavan said. “… We have always wanted to think of the concept of sovereign AI … how do you control your own data, your own models and your own compute?” Sarvam AI’s cofounder said.

Meanwhile, Glance’s Piyush Shah spotlighted how GenAI is rapidly evolving consumer experiences, revealing that the company is already piloting a personalised, AI-led commerce layer for its lockscreen content — one that could redefine how users discover and shop across platforms.

Yet, for all the optimism, the summit didn’t shy away from hard truths.

ManageEngine’s CEO Rajesh Ganesan highlighted an adoption mindset, “The enterprise clients want their business problems to be solved and the onus is on us to effectively use AI to solve those issues… In different geographies including India and the US, we are not seeing our clients rush through any adoption.”

Tally’s Tejas Goenka echoed that concern, pointing that trusting the emerging tech remains a key challenge for small and medium-sized businesses due to data concerns. “While there is enthusiasm around AI, there are also concerns on how the sensitive data of businesses is being used,” the Tally Solutions MD said.

Gaurav Aggarwal (Chief AI Scientist, Reliance Jio) issued a wake-up call.

“We don’t have the right policies in place to leapfrog in AI development. Extending the risk capital is the type of capital for the deeptech we need. If you look at the kind of capital that has gone into the deeptech ecosystem of the US or China, India has not got any exposure to that kind of capital,” Aggarwal added.

At the same time, leaders like Nitin Jain of OfBusiness showcased GenAI’s tangible gains, noting how it helped the company to cut the research time from 4-5 days to about 30-45 minutes.

From infra and model development to retail personalisation and language-led innovation, GenAI Summit 2025 was a reality check and a rallying cry, reminding India’s builders that the GenAI race is not just about technology, but about relevance, sovereignty, and ambition.

None of it would’ve been possible without the support of our sponsors and partners, who’ve helped make The GenAI Summit 2025 a powerful step forward in India’s AI-first journey. Thank you for powering this movement.

Our Co-Presenting Partner

EY

EY is one of the Big Four accounting firms and among the largest multinational professional services networks in the world. The company offers its services across sectors like cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation, AI, consultancy and advisory. 

With its mission of ‘Building A Better Working World’, EY aims to create long-term value for its clients, people, and society. The company has over 700 offices in more than 150 countries and has been ranked as one of the largest privately owned companies in the world. 

Our Associate Partners

Rukam Capital

Rukam Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in consumer products and services companies with strong growth potential. The Delhi-based firm targets businesses focussed on innovation and transformation. 

It counts startups like GO DESi, Sleepy Owl, Burger Singh, Curefoods, Beco, and Yoho in its portfolio. 

Peak XV Partners

Peak XV Partners, previously Sequoia Capital India and SEA, is a global venture capital and growth investing firm that invests in India, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

The VC firm manages over $9 Bn in capital across 13 funds and has a portfolio of more than 400 companies. Of these, 40 companies have revenue above $100 Mn. 

Peak XV has invested in 33 Indian unicorns, including Ola and Zomato. The VC firm also supports startup founders through its community-based programmes, such as Surge, Sparks, Pathfinders, Pitstop, Build, and The Guild.

Our Community Partners 

The Generative Beings 

Founded in 2024, The Generative Beings (TGB) is a community platform of AI founders and builders that connects like-minded people in Singapore’s AI startup ecosystem via monthly meetups, active groups and events. 

TGB provides a directory of upcoming events, member profiles, AI tools, learning resources, job opportunities, and much more. As of 2024, TGB hosted more than 30 high-quality events and grew to over 2,000 members through partnerships with companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Nvidia, HP, Hubspot, and Notion. Shivang Gupta’s TGB also expanded to Malaysia and Indonesia in 2024. 

The Ecosystem Community 

Set up by Himanshu Jain, The Ecosystem Community is a fast-growing collective focussed on transforming the way the Indian startup ecosystem members connect and collaborate. 

The managed community platform brings together entrepreneurs, investors and operators through curated experiences and prioritises knowledge sharing, meaningful networking and collective growth. It aims to simplify and build a support-first environment for members who need assistance in the early stages of innovation. 

Grapevine 

Grapevine is a growing community platform with over 5 Lakh members from leading tech companies and startups. 

Built to foster transparency, it offers a space where professionals can engage in candid discussions around salaries, career growth, workplace experiences, and more, through its app and website. 

The Indian Startup Community 

The Indian Startup Community caters to entrepreneurs, startups, investors, brands and talent through a common platform. With sector-focussed vertical communities in D2C, fintech, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, drones and venture capital, it provides members access to peers and stakeholders. 

A brainchild of Tanishq Ambegaokar, The Indian Startup Community was started in 2022. It offers a large pool of opportunities, including events, one-to-one connections, access to capital, mentorship and curated learnings to empower Indian entrepreneurs. 

The Builders Club

The Builders Club, set up by Sohail Khan, has emerged as an international network of over 75,000 founders and CXOs. With a focus on business development and fundraising, the network combines digital content, specially selected events and hands-on support to assist entrepreneurs who are in different stages of growth.

The Builders Club’s signature programme, The Builders Circle, provides one-on-one mentorship to growth-stage founders from select industry veterans, who impart strategic expertise on scaling and overcoming difficult challenges.