India launches Param2, a 17B-parameter multilingual AI model by BharatGen supporting 22 languages, transforming healthcare, fintech, and governance under the India AI Mission.
India marked a defining moment in its technology story with the launch of Param2, a multilingual artificial intelligence model developed by BharatGen. With 17 billion parameters and support for 22 Indian languages, Param2 reflects both the depth of India’s linguistic diversity and the immense potential of home-grown AI innovation.
More than a model, Param2 represents a vision — to make technology inclusive, locally relevant, and capable of driving progress across the country’s key sectors.
Alt: Param2 multilingual AI model by BharatGen supporting 22 Indian languages with 17 billion parameters
Building for Bharat, From Bharat
What sets Param2 apart is its deep connection to India’s diverse languages and cultures. The model has been trained entirely on Indian data, ensuring that it captures not just vocabulary, but also the rhythm, tone, and context of everyday communication across regions.
BharatGen’s data localization initiative played a crucial role in this process. Teams across the country collaborated with local publishers, radio stations, and volunteers to gather text and speech samples that faithfully represent regional languages and dialects. This groundwork ensures Param2 understands nuances — whether it’s the difference between Rajasthani dialects or the variations in how Hindi is spoken in Delhi and Patna.
The model is based on a mixture-of-experts architecture, a design that combines high performance with efficiency. This allows Param2 to handle complex reasoning, coding, and mathematical tasks while keeping inference costs manageable — a key requirement for scalable deployment across India’s ecosystems.
Transforming Rural Healthcare with AI
One of the most promising applications of Param2 lies in healthcare accessibility. In vast sections of rural India, reaching a doctor can mean traveling long distances — often at significant cost and effort. BharatGen’s AI initiative aims to change that.
With AI-enabled health consultations, patients can now receive preliminary medical advice through mobile devices or phone calls. The system can address common symptoms, recommend next steps, and involve a doctor when necessary. This hybrid model improves access, saves time, and helps medical professionals focus on complex cases.
By integrating technology into the early stages of healthcare delivery, BharatGen is enabling a more connected and responsive healthcare network, one that brings credible medical support closer to where people live.
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AI for Fintech and Governance
Param2 also opens new possibilities in financial services and governance. In fintech, it can support inclusivity by improving customer assistance, detecting anomalies, and helping users interact with digital systems in local languages. In governance, AI can streamline administrative processes, improve transparency, and assist citizens more efficiently through multilingual interactions.
Such developments align closely with the objectives of the India AI Mission, which seeks to accelerate innovation and promote ethical, accessible use of artificial intelligence across public and private sectors.
A Step Toward Inclusive Innovation
During the launch, Rishi Bal, CEO of BharatGen, emphasized that Param2 has been “built from the ground up to serve the needs of Indians in every linguistic region”. This focus on inclusion shapes BharatGen’s broader mission — to design technology that amplifies opportunity and understanding across diverse communities.
Param2’s capabilities make it suitable for a range of sectors, from education and healthcare to finance and governance. Its adaptable and affordable design ensures that businesses, public organizations, and developers can all benefit from the AI’s broad functionality.
The Road Ahead
BharatGen’s journey with Param2 is just beginning. Key priorities include:
- Expanding linguistic coverage to represent more dialects and regional variations.
- Scaling healthcare applications for AI-supported medical consultations in underserved areas.
- Developing sector-focused use cases under the India AI Mission, particularly in governance and fintech.
These steps are geared toward building an ecosystem where AI enhances productivity, inclusivity, and quality of life across India.
A Model for the Future
Param2 demonstrates how innovation rooted in local insight can achieve national impact. By combining robust technology with cultural understanding, BharatGen is helping create an AI landscape that truly reflects the spirit of Bharat — connected, capable, and forward-looking.
This launch is not just a technical achievement; it’s a milestone in India’s digital journey — one that shows how focused innovation can empower people, strengthen industries, and set the stage for the next wave of intelligent transformation.
