New Delhi buzzed with excitement as HMD India unveiled a game-changing alliance with Sarvam AI at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally viewed the demo of Sarvam Personal Assistant running seamlessly on an HMD Nokia feature phone, showcasing AI’s potential to reach India’s vast feature phone user base.
The demo stole the show with its offline capabilities: instant speech-to-text, multi-language translation, and voice synthesis in 10 regional Indian tongues. No data connection required—perfect for rural India where smartphones are still a luxury.
‘It’s a proud moment to demonstrate swadeshi AI on feature phones in front of PM Modi,’ beamed Ravi Kunwar, HMD’s VP and CEO for India and APAC. This tie-up is more than tech; it’s about making AI inclusive, serving not just urban smartphone elites but everyday users across the nation.
Expect a flurry of AI-enhanced Nokia feature phones soon, designed to handle voice commands for news, weather, tasks, and more in users’ mother tongues. Rooted in the IndiaAI Mission, Sarvam’s tech respects India’s diversity, closing the gap between digital haves and have-nots.
As India eyes global AI dominance, this partnership embodies ‘technology for all.’ It redefines accessibility, ensuring AI’s benefits permeate every village, town, and city, driving equitable growth in the world’s largest democracy.