Sarvam-1 is a small, fast model built for 10 Indian languages. It writes, summarises, and answers everyday questions well, and runs cheaply enough for real apps. It is open-source, so you can use it freely and even run it yourself.
Works in these languages, in both native script and Roman typing.
An honest look at what it does well and where it struggles.
Who builds and maintains Sarvam-1.
Sarvam AI is an Indian artificial-intelligence company building voice-first, multilingual AI made for India. Founded in 2023 by researchers behind several well-known open Indic models, it focuses on practical, affordable models that work naturally across many Indian languages.
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