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India\u2019s<\/a> ambition to develop a sovereign artificial intelligence<\/strong><\/a> framework tailored for its linguistic and cultural diversity is gaining momentum. BharatGen<\/strong><\/a>, the government-backed national AI initiative, is at the heart of this vision, aiming to create foundational AI models for all 22 scheduled Indian languages by June 2026<\/strong>. This strategic move will not only bridge the linguistic digital divide but also enhance India\u2019s technological independence.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At present, BharatGen covers nine major Indian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada. By December 2025<\/strong>, this list is set to expand to 15 languages<\/strong>, with Assamese, Maithili, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, and Sindhi joining the roster<\/strong>. The complete rollout to include all 22 scheduled languages is targeted for mid-2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n BharatGen\u2019s AI capabilities span multiple modalities, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Large Language Models (LLMs) for text<\/span><\/p>\n Text-to-Speech (TTS) systems<\/span><\/p>\n Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)<\/span><\/p>\n Vision-Language systems<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The initiative has already developed pilot applications for agriculture, governance, and defence. These will be implemented nationwide after the full deployment of the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n BharatGen operates under the Department of Science and Technology\u2019s <\/span>National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). The <\/span>TIH Foundation for IoT and IoE at IIT Bombay acts as the central hub, managing execution, academic collaboration, and ecosystem partnerships for compute resources, data, and talent.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras<\/strong> plays a critical role as an implementation partner, focusing on governance, security, and media-oriented applications.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n IIT Bombay<\/strong>: Lead institution overseeing research and integration<\/span><\/p>\n IIIT Hyderabad<\/strong>: Vision-language document modelling<\/span><\/p>\n IIT Madras<\/strong>: Speech model development and evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n IIT Kanpur<\/strong>: Legal AI research and multilingual tokenisation strategies<\/span><\/p>\n IIT Hyderabad<\/strong>: Vocabulary optimisation for multilingual LLMs<\/span><\/p>\n IIT Mandi<\/strong>: Inclusive multilingual model development and efficient training methods<\/span><\/p>\n IIM Indore<\/strong>: Bharat-centric benchmarking and multilingual data collection<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh<\/strong><\/a> confirmed that BharatGen<\/strong><\/a> is still in its pilot phase and not yet accessible to the public. However, plans are in place to deploy the system across all states and districts once fully operational. The government is also exploring potential collaborations with additional research institutions in Karnataka.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n BharatGen represents a milestone in India\u2019s AI journey, aiming to empower millions of citizens by enabling advanced AI capabilities in their native languages. With a clear roadmap and strong institutional backing, the initiative promises to transform how AI serves India\u2019s diverse population, reinforcing technological sovereignty and inclusivity.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Latest Technology News | Updates<\/a> | Latest Electric Vehicle News | Updates<\/a> | Electronics News<\/a> | Mobile News | Updates<\/a> | Software Updates<\/a><\/p>\n \n Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | WhatsApp Channel<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Telegram<\/a> | Threads<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a> | YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stay informed, Stay Connected!<\/p>\n The post BharatGen AI to Support All 22 Indian Languages by June 2026, Covering Text, Speech & Vision Models<\/a> appeared first on Before You Take<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 India\u2019s ambition to develop a sovereign artificial intelligence framework tailored for its linguistic and cultural diversity is gaining momentum. BharatGen, the government-backed national AI initiative, is at the heart of this vision, aiming to create foundational AI models for all 22 scheduled Continue reading BharatGen AI to Support All 22 Indian Languages by June 2026, Covering Text, Speech & Vision Models<\/span>Current Language Coverage and Expansion Plan\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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