India’s Avataar.ai is rolling out Varya, an AI video-generation model presented as an indigenous effort under the IndiaAI Mission. According to the company, Varya focuses on efficiency rather than scaling up compute requirements. It uses a technique described as “distillation” to lower computational costs and claims video generation can be up to ten times more cost-efficient than global alternatives. NDTV and Times of India both describe Varya as capable of producing video outputs within minutes. The developers also say the model is intended to reflect Indian contexts, aiming to make AI-based video creation more accessible for a range of real-world uses. While both reports emphasize Varya’s back-end approach and claimed speed, they do not provide independent testing results, benchmarking details, or specific comparisons beyond the cost-efficiency claim versus broader global options. The information presented centers on the launch and positioning of the model as a government-supported, India-built alternative in a wider international video AI race.