What is BharatGen Technology Foundation and who founded it?

BharatGen Technology Foundation is India's first company established by IIT Bombay to build a sovereign large language model, founded by Professor Ganesh Ramakrishnan.

How much funding has IIT Bombay's BharatGen received?

BharatGen has received initial support from the Department of Science and Technology and an additional ₹1,058 crore from MeitY.

What languages will IIT Bombay's AI models support?

IIT Bombay's BharatGen initiative aims to support over 22 Indian languages, incorporating text, speech, and document vision.

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IIT Bombay Launches AI Company for India's Future

8 Dec, 2025

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Summary

IIT Bombay established BharatGen Technology Foundation for sovereign AI.
BharatGen aims to build AI models for over 22 Indian languages.
Additional funding of ₹1,058 crore supports this national AI initiative.

IIT Bombay Launches AI Company for India's Future

IIT Bombay has established its wholly-owned company, BharatGen Technology Foundation, a significant step toward shaping India's artificial intelligence landscape. Registered in November 2025, the foundation is poised to build a sovereign large language model that reflects India's diverse languages, culture, and society.

The project, initially supported by the Department of Science and Technology, now benefits from an additional ₹1,058 crore from MeitY under the IndiaAI Mission. This funding elevates BharatGen into a national sovereign AI endeavor, consolidating efforts from various leading Indian academic institutions.