India Builds BharatGen for Smarter AI

Building India’s Own AI System

India has launched a major AI project called BharatGen as part of the IndiaAI Mission in 2024 and 2025. This model is designed to understand Indian languages and solve real problems in healthcare, farming, education, and city planning.

The project is led by the Department of Science and Technology, with support from IIT Bombay and Meta’s Shrijan Center. Unlike many AI tools made for English speakers, BharatGen is built to work with multiple Indian languages and can take input in text, speech, or even images. That means it can help people in rural areas, small businesses, and students across the country.

BharatGen shows India’s commitment to becoming a global leader in AI on its own terms and for its own people.

What’s Included in the IndiaAI Mission

BharatGen is just one part of a bigger plan. India is building a full system to support AI growth, from training data and hardware to skilled people and research centers.

Here’s what the mission includes

•  Three Centers of Excellence for AI in healthcare, farming, and smart cities
•  A national data platform called AIKosha offering open datasets for AI development
•  Powerful computer systems using thousands of AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to train large models in India
•  A tool called e-vikrAI that helps small sellers create product listings just by uploading photos
•  Training programs to help people learn AI skills with a focus on fairness and inclusion

Together, these tools make it easier for startups, universities, and public services to build useful AI solutions for Indian needs.

Why It Matters for India and Beyond

BharatGen is not just about tech. It is about creating tools that work for real people in everyday life. It supports small farmers, shop owners, doctors, and city planners with smarter, faster tools in their own language.

India also wants to help other countries by sharing its tools and research. That is why parts of this project are open source. This makes it easier for others, especially in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, to learn from and use what India has built.

By creating AI that is fair, useful, and built in India, the country is taking a big step forward in technology and helping others do the same.