India’s conversational AI firm Corover has unveiled BharatGPT Mini, a lightweight sovereign large language model (LLM), at VivaTech 2025 in Paris. Tailored for low-infrastructure devices, this launch is seen as a strategic push to democratize offline, multilingual AI for the masses across India.
The model, developed in-house by Corover’s research and engineering teams, has been designed to function efficiently on edge devices, without the need for constant internet connectivity or high-end processing systems. With a footprint of just 534 million parameters, BharatGPT Mini aims to bridge the digital divide in India’s linguistically diverse population by supporting 14 Indic languages — a crucial differentiator in a market with deep regional content needs.
A Scaled-Down, Sovereign Alternative
Unlike larger LLMs that are typically resource-intensive and English-first in design, BharatGPT Mini reflects a growing trend of developing context-aware, sovereign AI models. According to Corover, the model can be deployed on mobile phones, desktops, and low-cost kiosks — unlocking AI accessibility in rural and under-connected areas.
Corover’s CEO and Co-Founder, Ankush Sabharwal, stated at the launch that this model is “purpose-built for India,” emphasizing the potential for public services, customer support, and educational tools to function in native languages without relying on cloud connectivity.
Indic Language Focus for Bharat’s AI Push
With BharatGPT Mini, Corover reinforces its commitment to Indic language inclusion — a critical area in India's digital transformation journey. The model currently supports languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Odia, Punjabi, and Urdu, among others.
The multilingual capacity of the model is key to unlocking Bharat's non-English-speaking population, which constitutes the majority of the country. According to industry estimates, over 80% of India’s internet users prefer content in local languages — a gap many mainstream LLMs still struggle to address effectively.
By integrating BharatGPT Mini into government services, public sector kiosks, and even offline help desks, Corover envisions a future where language is no longer a barrier to AI accessibility or digital inclusion.
Democratizing AI on Low-End Infrastructure
A standout feature of BharatGPT Mini is its ability to run seamlessly on edge devices with limited computing resources. The model has been optimized for offline and low-data environments, making it suitable for use cases ranging from remote healthcare to banking kiosks in rural India.
This offline capability positions Corover's offering as one of the first “AI for Bharat” products tailored for real-world usage beyond urban centers — where patchy internet access and device affordability remain critical constraints.
The company has also highlighted potential applications in vernacular chatbots, customer service automation, and multilingual IVR systems — key Martech functions that rely on scalable, efficient language processing capabilities.
AI Sovereignty and Local Innovation
Corover's positioning of BharatGPT Mini as a “sovereign AI model” underscores a broader industry shift toward localized, trusted AI stacks. As data privacy, regulatory compliance, and AI ethics dominate global discourse, India’s push for indigenous AI solutions is gaining momentum.
The company claims all training data and model fine-tuning processes were conducted in India, aligning with the government’s larger vision of digital sovereignty and Make-in-India innovation.
Moreover, by ensuring compatibility with on-device LLM deployments, BharatGPT Mini opens doors for secure enterprise usage across sectors like healthcare, education, governance, and retail — especially where cloud dependence raises privacy or cost concerns.
Looking Ahead: The BharatGPT Ecosystem
While BharatGPT Mini is Corover’s latest launch, it forms part of the company’s broader BharatGPT ecosystem — which includes enterprise chatbots, knowledge agents, and integrations with platforms like Google Cloud and ONDC. Earlier, Corover had partnered with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to launch AI-based conversational assistants, gaining traction in public-facing applications.
As Corover expands its partnerships and deployments, BharatGPT Mini could become a foundational model for digital-first citizen services — where speed, trust, and language inclusivity converge.
In a country where multilingualism meets massive digital ambition, BharatGPT Mini may mark an inflection point in making AI truly work for Bharat — simple, sovereign, and in every Indian language.