Soket Labs, ZenteiQ launch indigenous foundation models under IndiaAI Mission

Soket Labs and ZenteiQ on Tuesday launched indigenous artificial intelligence foundation models under the IndiaAI Mission, marking another step in the country's push to build homegrown AI capabilities.

EKA-1, developed by Soket Labs, and Dhir 2B and Dhir 5B, developed by ZenteiQ are some of the models unveiled under the initiative.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan and senior officials of the ministry and IndiaAI were present at the launch event.


The launch is part of the government's push to build a domestic AI ecosystem and develop homegrown foundational AI technologies.

Earlier in October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that technology must become a tool for inclusive and sustainable development, stressing that democratisation of technology is essential to ensure that no section of society is left behind.

Speaking to Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) Board members at Seva Teerth, he underlined the need to make technology and digital services affordable and accessible, particularly for the global south, and highlighted the importance of taking technology to the last mile to prevent a widening digital divide.