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Peak XV-backed startup Avataar.ai has launched a new 14-billion-parameter AI video generation model called Varya, described as India’s first distilled video generation AI model.

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Who
Avataar.ai, Peak XV, Sravanth Aluru, Ashwini Vaishnaw
What
Peak XV-backed startup Avataar.ai has launched a new 14-billion-parameter AI video generation model called Varya, described as India’s first distilled video generation AI model.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:48:09 GMT · 2h 52m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Varya is designed to solve the problem of expensive video production by making video generation much cheaper, especially for education, commerce, and the creator economy.
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The launch of Varya, an AI model that significantly reduces video creation costs, could democratize video content production in India by making it accessible to a wider range of users, including small businesses and educators. This development is supported by the Indian government's India AI Mission, aiming to expand the AI sector and attract substantial investment.

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