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    India Must Look Beyond Big Names: The Future Lies in Smart, Affordable Innovation

    Exclusive Interview with Manoj Dhanda, Founder & CTO of Utho
    Naquiyah MaimoonNaquiyah Maimoon Business 4 Mins Read
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    New Delhi [India]m January 29: As global tech giants continue to dominate, India must shift its focus towards smarter, more affordable innovation. Manoj Dhanda, Founder and CTO of Utho, emphasizes that the future lies in homegrown, efficient solutions. DeepSeek’s success proves that vision, optimization, and self-belief are more crucial than massive investments.

    “We always believe that only big brands or expensive solutions can be trusted when it comes to technology. But what if we rethink that?”

    In a world dominated by a handful of tech giants, a silent revolution is taking place—and it’s not where you’d expect. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has proven that innovation doesn’t need billions—it needs vision, efficiency, and optimized resources.

    DeepSeek recently shook global AI markets by launching an AI model trained at a fraction of the cost of what industry leaders typically spend.

    The result? Tech stocks, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet, took a major hit—all because a lean, cost-efficient approach outperformed traditional, high-investment AI models.

    But what does this mean for India? And more importantly, what can Indian businesses and technology leaders learn from this shift?

    In an exclusive conversation, Manoj Dhanda, Founder and CTO of Utho, India’s own cloud platform, shares his insights on why India must rethink its approach to technology, affordability, and self-reliance.

    India Has the Talent—Now, We Need the Mindset

    “We have always believed that only the most expensive solutions or global brands can be trusted. But if you look at China, they have maximized their own resources to build something transformative like DeepSeek. They optimized what they had and made it work. But why can’t we? We have the talent, the skills, and the vision—what we need now is the mindset to trust and build within India.”

    “People often ask me, ‘Why is DeepSeek such a big deal?’ The answer is simple: They did not play by the old rules. Instead of pouring billions into high-powered chips and vast data centers, they focused on efficiency—on doing more with less. And look at the impact: They’ve shaken the world’s AI industry.”

    “Now, let’s think about India. The Indian market is still heavily dependent on international cloud providers—AWS, Azure, GCP. But what happens when global policies shift? What happens if, like the US did to China, we suddenly find ourselves on the wrong side of international policies? 

    The only thing that guarantees business continuity is having self-reliant, homegrown cloud technology that is optimized, affordable, and efficient.”

    Optimized Innovation is the Future

    DeepSeek’s approach was simple: low-cost chips, optimized architecture, and strategic efficiency.
    And that’s exactly what India needs to embrace.

    “At Utho, we are proving that affordability doesn’t mean compromise. The future is not about how much you spend—it’s about how well you optimize. We are building a cloud ecosystem that prioritizes efficiency over excessive spending. Just like DeepSeek optimized AI, we are optimizing cloud infrastructure to give businesses more control, more affordability, and more reliability—all while keeping it Indian.”

    “The world is shifting. China has proved it with DeepSeek. It’s time for India to step up—not just as consumers of foreign tech, but as creators of world-class, homegrown innovations.”

    Final Thought: “India’s Tech Future Starts with Belief”

    “If there’s one lesson from DeepSeek’s rise, it’s this: Innovation is not about resources. It’s about belief. We have the talent, the capability, and now, we need the confidence to build our own world-class solutions.”

    “The next time you choose a technology solution, ask yourself—am I supporting something that strengthens India’s future? Because just like AI, cloud is not just about technology. It’s about business continuity, independence, and building a future we control.”

    A Wake-Up Call for India’s Tech Industry

    The rise of DeepSeek is not just an AI story—it’s a wake-up call for the entire technology ecosystem. Countries that trust and invest in their own innovations are the ones shaping the future.

    India has everything it needs to be a global leader in AI, cloud, and technology infrastructure— Now, it’s time to believe in it.

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    Chinese AI startup DeepSeek recently homegrown cloud technology innovation Manoj Dhanda shook global AI markets technology infrastructure Utho
    Naquiyah Maimoon

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