India, Nepal sign MoU to develop AI-powered multilingual language platform

June 7, 2026 10:28 AM

India, Nepal sign MoU to develop AI-powered multilingual language platform

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI) to jointly develop multilingual language technologies and digital public infrastructure aimed at improving digital inclusion across India and Nepal. The MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag, CEO of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, and Pr...

BHASHINI launches VYOMA Innovation Challenge to boost multilingual Edge AI solutions

June 3, 2026 9:36 AM

BHASHINI launches VYOMA Innovation Challenge to boost multilingual Edge AI solutions

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Tuesday launched the VYOMA Innovation Challenge to encourage the development of open-source, multilingual and voice-first artificial intelligence solutions that can operate in offline and low-connectivity environments.   The initiative has been launched in collaboration with Current AI and Kalpa Impact and aims to strengthen India's multilingual AI ecosystem by supporting innov...

Ministry of Ayush signs MoU with BHASHINI to boost multilingual digital healthcare services

May 15, 2026 12:02 AM

Ministry of Ayush signs MoU with BHASHINI to boost multilingual digital healthcare services

The Ministry of Ayush on Thursday signed an MoU with the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to strengthen multilingual access to Ayush digital services through AI-powered language technologies. The partnership, under the initiative “BHASHINI Rajyam – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program,” aims to integrate the BHASHINI platform across Ayush Grid portals, applications and AI-enabled services to expand digital outreach in all 22 schedu...

MeitY Launches Open-Source VoicERA Voice AI Stack on BHASHINI Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026

February 18, 2026 8:12 PM

MeitY Launches Open-Source VoicERA Voice AI Stack on BHASHINI Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Wednesday unveiled VoicERA, an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI stack, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, marking a major step forward in strengthening India’s Digital Public Infrastructure for multilingual voice technologies. The launch was led by the Digital India BHASHINI Division under the Digital India Corporation, an entity of MeitY. Amitabh Nag, Chief Executive Officer of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, spearheaded the ini...

India’s 22 Languages Go Digital: AI platforms like Bhashini, BharatGen and Adi-Vaani lead the multilingual revolution

October 25, 2025 4:06 PM

India’s 22 Languages Go Digital: AI platforms like Bhashini, BharatGen and Adi-Vaani lead the multilingual revolution

In a move aimed at reshaping India’s linguistic future, the government is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to bridge the country’s vast linguistic diversity. Through platforms such as Bhashini, BharatGen, and Adi-Vaani, India is embedding support for all 22 Scheduled Languages — and dozens of tribal and regional dialects — into its digital infrastructure. The initiative marks a pivotal step towards inclusive digital governance and education, ensuring citi...