Vikram Sarabhai AI Lab (VSAIL)

Sovereign Language Models (Indic LLMs & SLMs)

Indian languages and culture remain under-prioritized in current global models. Because they are trained primarily on English, they tokenize Indian scripts inefficiently — breaking words into excessive fragments leading to higher costs, slower processing, and cultural disconnects. VSAIL focuses specifically on catering to Indians to make it more familiar, accessible, and relatable by building next-generation Indic-LLMs trained on a massive, curated dataset of 22+ languages. By developing our own Indic-first tokenizers and training on native literature, we are ensuring that digital sovereignty is inclusive. Our models preserve cultural context, protect data privacy, and give every Indian language equal power in the digital world.

Vision–Language–Action (VLA) Models for Robotics

The future of AI is not just on a screen; it is in the physical world. VSAIL is moving beyond standard robotics to build Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models. Unlike Western robots trained for sterile factories, our models are being trained on the Kreyntra dataset — capturing the complex, unstructured realities of Indian MSME workshops and households. These models empower intelligent co-bots to understand natural language instructions (for example, "Sort the ripe mangoes" or "assemble this circuit") and execute complex physical tasks, transforming industries like manufacturing and agriculture.

AI-Native Code Generation

To build a truly self-reliant digital infrastructure, we are optimizing LLMs to translate high-level human intent (voice and text) into robust, working software. This accelerates innovation, allowing non-coders to build solutions and helping India's developer ecosystem scale with unprecedented speed.

Education: The AI Guru-Shishya Model

We are democratizing high-quality education through personalized Multilingual AI Tutors. Much like the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara, these agents assess a student's unique strengths and weaknesses, adapting the curriculum in real-time. Whether in a metro city or a remote village, every child gets individual attention in their mother tongue.

Financial Inclusion & Economic Empowerment

VSAIL is building AI avatars that act as financial advisors for the financially marginalised communities. These risk-assessment agents can speak local dialects to understand a borrower's intent and cash flow, enabling credit access for millions who lack formal documentation. By automating assessment and collections via voice/video, we are lowering operating costs for micro-loans and preventing debt traps through personalized guidance. This work directly advances the UN Sustainable Development Goal on Reducing Inequalities and promoting Decent Work and Economic Growth by enabling micro-entrepreneurship.

Agriculture and MSME Automation

India's economy runs on MSMEs and Agriculture. We are deploying intelligent co-bots for agricultural processing like sorting, grading, and packaging produce, which targets driving progress toward zero hunger while enabling more responsible consumption and production. The automation of electronics assembly fosters Innovation, Industry and Infrastructure. These tools reduce wastage, improve output quality, and help small-scale Indian enterprises deliver globally competitive products.

Assistive Technologies & Healthcare

We are developing AI to remove barriers and expand opportunities for millions of differently-abled individuals. Our Solutions include AI smart-glasses that assist with real time navigation, and advanced sign-language interfaces that enable seamless communication and remote diagnostics — bringing dignity, independence, and access to essential services.

Beyond this, we are developing a suite of AI-avatar applications designed for some of under-served needs. Our mental-health bot acts as a steady emotional friend, offering safe, long-term support, positive guidance, and empathetic conversation. Our ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) social companion app helps individuals on the autism spectrum build confidence and practice social interaction in a supportive environment. Furthermore, our early learning disability assessment tool leverages cutting-edge OCR to detect learning disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia at its earliest stages. The OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology is currently being developed particularly for the Indian population, building pathways to more Inclusive Communities while uplifting Health and Well-Being at the individual and community level. Together, these solutions aim to redefine accessibility in India by delivering AI that supports, strengthens, and empowers every individual — regardless of ability.