Bloomberg: Indian pharma company channels sanctioned AI servers used by military to Russia

An Indian pharmaceutical company has been shipping hundreds of advanced AI-optimized servers containing restricted Nvidia chips to Russia, Bloomberg reports, highlighting gaps in Western efforts to limit Moscow’s access to sensitive technology.

India holds a neutral stance on the war in Ukraine, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and respect to territorial integrity, while also refraining from openly condemning Russia and keeping economic and diplomatic ties with the aggressor. 

Shreya Life Sciences, based in Mumbai, exported 1,111 US Dell PowerEdge XE9680 servers to Russia between April and August 2024, according to trade data analyzed by Bloomberg. 

Shreya Life Sciences, founded in Moscow in 1995, traditionally focused on pharmaceutical distribution. The company began diversifying into technology shipments in September 2022, initially working with companies that were later sanctioned by the US. 

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