Ola’s artificial intelligence venture, Krutrim, has announced the launch of Kruti, India’s first agentic AI assistant. Scheduled to debut on 12 June 2025, Kruti is designed to move beyond the conventional chatbot experience by offering proactive assistance across various user needs and languages.

A New Class of AI Assistants

Unlike traditional chatbots that respond only to specific inputs, Kruti is built as an agentic assistant. It can initiate actions, navigate multi-step tasks, and deliver intelligent responses without being explicitly prompted at every step. The assistant will operate in three modes—Instant, Insightful, and In-Depth—each tailored for different kinds of user interactions, from quick answers to complex reasoning and contextual research.

Multilingual Support for a Diverse User Base

Kruti aims to serve India’s linguistically diverse population by supporting multiple Indic languages and incorporating voice recognition features. The assistant will be equipped to handle voice commands and deliver replies in regional languages, making it more accessible and intuitive for a broader audience.

The Larger Ecosystem Vision

The launch of Kruti is part of Krutrim’s broader roadmap to build a fully indigenous AI ecosystem—from software to silicon. The company is also working on developing its own AI chips, starting with Bodhi 1, which is expected to roll out by 2026, followed by Bodhi 2 by 2028. These chips are aimed at powering advanced AI workloads within India’s infrastructure.

Krutrim is also scaling its cloud capabilities, with current data center capacity of 20 MW set to expand to 1 GW by 2028. In addition to hosting its own large language models, Krutrim Cloud will support open-source models such as Llama 4, offering developers more flexibility.

Growing Developer Adoption and Technical Challenges

Since the launch of Krutrim Cloud earlier this year, the platform has processed over 250 billion API calls and offers more than 50 services. The company reports that interest from developers has grown, especially among those building applications in local languages. However, industry watchers note that Krutrim’s infrastructure will need to match global standards in performance and reliability to truly scale.

Expectations Ahead of the Launch

The public release of Kruti will provide greater insight into its interface, real-world capabilities, and how well it handles multilingual and multimodal tasks. Much will depend on how the assistant performs in practical use cases, especially in sectors like education, customer service, and e-governance.

If Kruti delivers on its promise, it could mark a significant milestone for India’s AI landscape—offering an alternative to global platforms that often prioritize English and Western-centric designs. More importantly, it would signal a move toward self-reliant, locally-built technology that can serve the scale and complexity of India’s user base.