‘We Can’t Just Upload Docs to Any LLM,’ Godrej Capital CTO on Building Saksham AI

Given the sensitivity of financial data, security is at the heart of Godrej Capital’s AI strategy. At the forefront of this is Jyothirlatha B, CTO of the firm, who is leading the charge for making sure AI is engrained in every part of the firm’s functioning, while ensuring data remains secure. “We can’t just upload documents to any LLM,” Jyothirlatha told AIM. “Our platform ensures strict data security policies, controlling what data can be used and how it is processed.” Citing concerns over open source models, even the likes of China’s DeepSeek, Jyothirlatha said that rigorous security evaluations are conducted for every model in the financial sector. “If a model passes security checks, only then do we allow it for R&D,” she said. At Godrej Capital, AI is