India's Consumer Tech Giants Pivot to Enterprise AI: From Internal Tools to Standalone Ventures

India's consumer tech giants are turning internal AI tools into standalone enterprise AI companies, betting that their operational data and distribution channels give them an edge over pure-play AI startups.

Evidence For

• Eternal's Nugget (Zomato's AI arm) is already valued at ₹350 Cr, cash-flow positive, and closes one enterprise deal per week—without spending a single rupee on marketing.
• Cars24 has spun off Deployment Inc, raising $5 Mn to deploy...