AI GPU Cost Audit for Indian AI Startups: H100, Inferentia2 & Spot Economics (2026)

Targeting Indian AI startups, this article reveals that 30% of GPU spend is wasted due to underutilization or incorrect instance choices, not list price. It offers benchmarks and a decision tree for optimizing GPU costs, showing that the actual cost-per-useful-hour can triple the list price if not managed efficiently.