Why India’s New Param-2 AI Model Matters for Governance, Language and Data Sovereignty

17 billion parameters. 22 Indian languages. Zero foreign dependence. Here's how India quietly built its own AI brain.

21 Jun 2026 · 2:37 PM IST3 min read

PARAM-2, a powerful AI model built under India's national AI programme, BharatGen

Source: Construction World

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PARAM-2, and why is everyone talking about it?

PARAM-2 is India's own 17-billion-parameter AI model, built under the BharatGen programme. It's the country's first major step toward sovereign AI — built for Indian languages, not borrowed from foreign tech.

Is PARAM-2 better than ChatGPT or Gemini?

Who built PARAM-2, and how much did it cost?

What's next after PARAM-2?

Does PARAM-2 make India independent from foreign AI companies?

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