 "Nvidia starts supply of new AI chips to Tata Communications, Jio Platforms")
Nvidia, the leading AI chip manufacturer based in the US, has started supplying its newest chips, including the GH200 AI, to Indian partners such as Tata Communications and Jio Platforms.
The companies are developing AI-cloud infrastructure in India.
A Moneycontrol report quoted Vishal Dhupar, managing director of South Asia at Nvidia, as saying, “Yes, the deployment is ongoing by our partners, and we are delivering products to them.”
Concerns have been raised about delays from the American chip giant in delivering chips, as companies compete for a larger portion of the AI market.
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In September last year, Nvidia said that it is partnering with Reliance and Tata group companies to support the creation of AI-driven supercomputers, AI clouds, and generative AI applications.
Tata Communications MD and CEO AS Lakshminarayanan confirmed the progress, stating that the company had received some chips and that installation was underway, the report said.
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The GH200 Grace Hopper platform by Nvidia showcases an advanced computing architecture specifically designed for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing (HPC), and data analytics.
Named after computer scientist Grace Hopper, the GH200 platform combines multiple advanced technologies to provide outstanding performance and efficiency, the report said.
Nvidia's focus on developing Indian markets
On competition from Intel and AMD in the AI compute infrastructure arena, Dhupar said his commitment is towards addressing India's significant challenges through partnerships and leveraging Nvidia’s technology and AI solutions. He said that the company's priority was not capturing market share but rather developing new markets to benefit the economy, as quoted by the report.
The report quoted Dhupar as saying, “We want to do it because nobody was willing to solve them. It was within my competency; I could put resources and apply myself, and I know that it impacts people and the economy. I build markets... I build industries.”