India must develop its own frontier Large Language Models (LLMs) for strategic autonomy and national security. Earlier resource concerns are now outweighed by AI's critical role in cyber defense and potential warfare. Relying on foreign AI risks tech deprivation and dependence. India possesses the talent and can overcome chip access challenges, learning from China. The urgent need is for national will to join the global AI race. Homegrown LLMs are crucial to avoid being beholden to other nations and secure India's place in the global AI landscape.