'No Taxpayer Money Involved': Puch AI Co-Founder Responds To Concerns Over ₹25,000 Crore MoU With UP Govt
Published on: March 25, 2026, noon | Source: Free Press Journal
Puch AI co-founder Siddharth Bhatia clarified that the MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government involves no public funds and is a public-private initiative aimed at attracting investment. The startup, well-funded and using open-source AI, will offer free AI services in local languages, focusing on accessibility rather than owning a foundational AI model.
