IndiaAI Mission Launches Three Indigenous AI Models Including Offline-Capable Versions
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, has launched three indigenous AI models: EKA-1 by Soket Labs and Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B by ZenteiQ AiTech Innovations. EKA-1, with 26.3 billion parameters, supports all 22 scheduled Indian languages and English, focusing on math, coding, and reasoning. Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B are compact models designed for offline mobile use, targeting sectors like defence, banking, and cybersecurity, especially in low-connectivity environments. These models aim to enhance India's AI self-reliance and serve diverse applications across government and industry.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, economictimes, thehindu, thetribune, swarajyamag, theprint, hindustantimes, inc42media, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Nov, 02:01 pm. Other outlets followed.