Powering a
safer digital future through breakthrough research in security, privacy, and AI
Advancing research at the intersection of security, privacy and AI
Over the last decade, the security and privacy landscape around the world has evolved rapidly, with the emergence of sophisticated threat vectors, including advanced persistent attackers, nation states, AI and quantum computing. This introduces a significant challenge for countries like India where digital services have rapidly proliferated, sometimes without guardrails to protect against sophisticated attacks.
As India’s first Focused Research Organization (FRO) dedicated to advancing the state of the art in cybersecurity and AI, SPARC brings together deep research and engineered systems to lay the foundation the nation needs for the next era of AI-driven critical infrastructure.
SPARC is uniquely positioned to drive breakthroughs at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI to support a safer, more resilient digital future for India and beyond
SPARC is uniquely positioned to drive breakthroughs at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI to support a safer, more resilient digital future for India and beyond
A new model for translational research
Focused Research Organizations (FROs) represent a new class of autonomous, not-for-profit institutions designed to take on problems of strategic importance that require focused and coordinated effort, and can unlock significant socio-economic value.
FROs focus on a series of high-impact missions. Each mission unites researchers, engineers and domain experts around a clearly defined goal with measurable milestones and real-world value. They drive breakthroughs into practical solutions, enabling spin-offs and partnerships with government and industry.
At SPARC, this model gives us the ability to move fast, stay focused and create breakthroughs that strengthen India’s long-term technological capabilities in critical AI infrastructure.
FROs focus on a series of high-impact missions. Each mission unites researchers, engineers and domain experts around a clearly defined goal with measurable milestones and real-world value. They drive breakthroughs into practical solutions, enabling spin-offs and partnerships with government and industry.
At SPARC, this model gives us the ability to move fast, stay focused and create breakthroughs that strengthen India’s long-term technological capabilities in critical AI infrastructure.
Our first mission
Secure and Sovereign AI Infrastructure
Our first mission is to build AI infrastructure that is secure by design and sovereign at every layer.
As AI begins to underpin defence, healthcare, finance and other critical sectors, nations need infrastructure that is independently verifiable, resilient to advanced threats and free from opaque dependencies. SPARC addresses this by developing the core capabilities required to secure and govern next-generation AI systems.
Our focus areas include: