Bengaluru, Karnataka| 08 June 2025| Ai News Updates
In a big boost to India’s growing AI movement, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has once again stepped in to support AI4Bharat, an open-source project at IIT Madras that’s helping India’s regional languages thrive in the digital world.
This fresh multi-year grant is not just money—it’s a vote of trust. A trust that India’s tech future must include everyone, no matter what language they speak.
Why Infosys Co-founder Backs AI4Bharat Again…..
From helping farmers talk to chatbots in their own language, to translating Supreme Court judgments, AI4Bharat is already making a real impact. Its AI models are behind major projects like:
- Bhashini, the government’s multilingual internet platform
- SUVAS, which helps translate court documents
- Voice bots for agriculture, making life easier for rural communities
Now, with Nandan Nilekani backing AI4Bharat again, the team plans to take things even further—improving speech recognition, translation, and text-to-speech for more Indian languages.
“This is about giving every Indian a voice in the digital world,” said someone close to the initiative.
Why This Move Matters
Most AI tools today are built for English or global languages. But India speaks in over 20 major languages and thousands of dialects. And until now, many Indians have been left behind by the digital wave.
That’s where AI4Bharat comes in—bringing high-quality language tech to people in their mother tongue. From Tamil to Marathi, Bhojpuri to Assamese, this is about making tech work for India, not the other way around.
Nilekani’s Vision for an Inclusive Digital India
Nandan Nilekani isn’t new to shaping India’s digital future—he played a key role in building Aadhaar, UPI, and now, he’s focused on open, inclusive AI.
His latest support for AI4Bharat shows he’s betting big on AI that’s made in India, for India—and open to all.
Trending takeaway:
Nilekani’s renewed support is not just about funding. It’s about a future where India’s digital growth speaks every Indian language—loud and clear.
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