Navana.ai Raises ₹40 Crore to Build India’s Voice AI in Its Own Languages
The Indian voice AI startup plans to expand its Indic speech models and on-premises deployments for regulated financial institutions.
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Navana.ai Raises ₹40 Crore to Build India’s Voice AI in Its Own Languages
The Indian voice AI startup plans to expand its Indic speech models and on-premises deployments for regulated financial institutions.
