The India Today Group has unveiled Sutra, a new AI-driven news anchor, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Developed in collaboration with BharatGen and showcased by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Sutra is designed to report and navigate complex, real-time information through concise summaries and contextual insights from the AI Impact Summit.
The initiative marks a significant step in the Group’s commitment to integrating advanced technology within a rigorous editorial framework. By utilising models developed through the BharatGen initiative, Sutra aims to bridge the gap between high-level policy discussions and public understanding, providing real-time takeaways from the Summit’s key sessions.
One of the key features of Sutra is its foundation in the ‘AI Sandwich’ approach. This is a news protocol championed by Kalli Purie, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Editor In Chief of the India Today Group. This protocol ensures that AI remains an assistive tool for journalists and news reporting, with human editorial intent at the start and final human verification at the end.
“Our goal with Sutra is to provide clarity in an increasingly fast-paced news cycle,” said Nilanjan Das, Chief AI Officer, India Today Group. “By working with BharatGen, we are exploring how AI can be leveraged to make information more accessible and inclusive for a wider audience, while maintaining the editorial standards the India Today Group is known for.”
Rishi Bal, CEO BharatGen, added, “BharatGen is pioneering sovereign, multimodal models that understand the natural nuances of Indian languages and regional dialects. By providing indigenous AI capabilities, we are ensuring that the future of Indian journalism is powered by technology that is culturally aware, linguistically inclusive, and built entirely on home-grown soil.”
