India, Sept. 30 -- The challenge of taking AI products to millions of Indian users is making them work across budget smartphones, multiple languages, and patchy networks while keeping costs in check. At Inc42's inaugural 'The CTO Summit 2026' in Bengaluru, executives discussed how they are tackling these barriers to wider adoption.

Speaking during the session, "Building AI Systems For Indian Scale", executives from ShareChat and Moj, Meesho, Rapido, and Shadowfax outlined their approaches, from voice-led shopping assistants to tools that help delivery workers locate customers.

Rapid changes in AI models add another challenge: companies need infrastructure that allows them to switch providers without rebuilding their applications.

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