Bharat Gen: India’s First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model Launched

Bharat Gen: India's First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model Launched
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Monday, launched Bharat Gen, India’s first indigenously developed multimodal Large Language Model (LLM), at the BharatGen Summit. The initiative marks a significant milestone in India’s AI journey, with a focus on inclusivity, ethics, and linguistic diversity.

  • Make Telecom Talk My Trusted Source
  • Source of Google
  • Source of Google

Also Read: Microsoft and Yotta Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption in India

Bharat Gen LLM

Developed under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and implemented through TIH Foundation for IoT (Internet of Things) and IoE (Internet of Everything) at IIT Bombay, Bharat Gen aims to revolutionise AI development across India’s linguistic and cultural spectrum, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on June 2, 2025.

The initiative is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and brings together a robust consortium of leading academic institutions, experts, and innovators.

Multimodal AI with Multilingual Capabilities

The model integrates text, speech, and image capabilities and supports 22 Indian languages, making it the first government-funded AI model of its kind.

Speaking at the summit, Jitendra Singh described Bharat Gen as a “national mission to create AI that is ethical, inclusive, multilingual, and deeply rooted in Indian values and ethos.” He emphasised the platform’s potential to transform sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and public governance through region-specific AI solutions.

“This initiative will empower critical sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance, delivering region-specific AI solutions that understand and serve every Indian,” Singh said.