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AIM 100: India's Most Influential People Shaping AI in 2026

Sravanth Aluru

Founder & CEO, Avataar

Sravanth Aluru

Sravanth Aluru is helping position India as a global builder of frontier AI through Avataar.ai. The startup recently launched Varya, India’s first sovereign video foundation model under the IndiaAI Mission, designed to generate high-quality videos optimised for Indian languages, cultural contexts, and enterprise use cases. The model focuses on efficient training, controllability, and production-ready deployment, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to develop indigenous multimodal AI capabilities.


Beyond foundation models, Aluru has expanded Avataar.ai’s global AI transformation business by securing large-scale enterprise AI projects across the US and Middle East, competing with leading global AI companies.


His work spans generative AI, enterprise automation, and sovereign AI infrastructure, demonstrating that Indian AI companies can build globally competitive products while delivering enterprise-scale transformation.

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