The Indian government has backed 12 AI organisations under the IndiaAI Mission to develop sovereign foundational models. BharatGen, an IIT Bombay-led consortium, received Rs 1,058.52 crore in funding - over four times more than any other recipient. The initiative aims to build AI models tailored to India's linguistic diversity across sectors including governance, healthcare, and defence. https://www.medianama.com/2026/04/223-centre-funds-12-ai-projects-sovereign-models-bharatgen-4x-next-highest-allocation-rs-1000-crore/ #India #Tech #AI #BharatGen