IndiaAI Mission Launches Three Indigenous AI Models for Mobile and Critical Use

Three domestic artificial intelligence models have been launched under the Centre's IndiaAI Mission by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Created by Bengaluru-based companies Socket AI and ZenteiQ, the models are designed to address specific national requirements and decrease reliance on external technology.

ZenteiQ introduced the Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B compact models, which function directly on mobile devices without needing an internet connection. Company representatives noted that this technology will aid users in regions with restricted internet access, with model weights already available through AIKosh and a free application slated for Android and iOS.

Socket AI developed the EKA-1 model, a 26-billion-parameter system trained to handle reasoning, coding, and mathematical tasks. According to leadership at Socket AI, the system can operate on private servers and cloud networks without internet access to support sensitive fields like defense, finance, and cybersecurity.

Officials noted that these domestic models enhance strategic autonomy and provide secure enterprise applications for environments completely isolated from external networks. This rollout forms part of a wider initiative to expand national digital infrastructure and secure control over data.