Can Indian companies sell data for AI training?
Yes. Eligible companies in India can join: Defunct Company Data Partnership. Compensation is paid directly to the company, advertised at US$100K–US$2M+ depending on data volume and quality.
How is privacy handled in India?
Data is scoped and de-identified before use, in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023. Your company decides what is shared. Take your own legal advice before licensing data.
Which Indian cities and sectors qualify?
Companies across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and beyond are eligible, in all industries — including saas, edtech, fintech, d2c, it services, quick commerce.
Can a closed Indian company still license its archive?
Yes, where the owners or office-holders hold the rights — including after IBC liquidations, voluntary winding up and ROC strike-offs. The company needs 50+ peak employees and substantial Slack or Microsoft Teams history.
Am I contracting with Brian Itumo?
No. Brian Itumo introduces qualified companies. Data review, contracts and payment are handled directly by the AI data partner.