The recent US restrictions on advanced AI technologies have reignited a familiar question for India. Can the country build a truly sovereign AI ecosystem, or will it remain dependent on foreign models and infrastructure?The debate has gained urgency as AI increasingly becomes a strategic technology akin to cybersecurity, semiconductors and telecommunications. While the government's IndiaAI Mission has committed substantial resources to support domestic AI development, industry leaders argue that achieving genuine sovereignty will require far more than funding announcements.Business Today spoke to startups selected under the IndiaAI Mission to understand what India has achieved so far, the gaps that still…