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India's Own AI: MeitY Launches EKA-1, Dhīr Models for Local Needs
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched three new AI models—EKA-1, Dhīr 2B, and Dhīr 5B—developed locally to support secure, offline AI applications with specific focus on Indian languages and enterprise needs. These models enhance India's AI self-reliance and target sectors like scientific research, cybersecurity, and mobile AI, with open access to promote widespread adoption.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 4 sources have reported it.
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You must factor in India's push for AI self-reliance that sidelines global cloud AI. This opens opportunities for AI tools that run offline and support Indian languages in regulated or sensitive enterprise cases.
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4 sources · 3 Nov 2026
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