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NASSCOM asks government to review public procurement processes for AI to counter Big Tech pricing

2026-10-17T03:44:50.000Z

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  • NASSCOM have asked the Indian Govt. to revise its public procurement rules to prefer Indian AI models over the global Big Tech players.
  • They warn that the current practice of going with the lowest bidder in tenders could be detrimental to the local AI startup ecosystem.
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  1. MediaNama · Latest — NASSCOM asks government to review public procurement processes for AI to counter Big Tech pricing