Microsoft Translator Adds Two New Languages – Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri

Microsoft India announced the addition of two new Indian languages Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri in Microsoft Translator.

With this latest release, Microsoft Translator now supports a total of 20 official Indian languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, and two other vernacular languages – Bhojpuri, and Chhattisgarhi, covering more than 95% of the country’s population.

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Microsoft's expansion beyond official languages shows its commitment to technological democratisation. Microsoft's addition of Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri shows its commitment to enabling India's linguistic diversity through new language technology and solutions. Azure AI Translator makes official language computing accessible and improves education, governance, communication, economic development, and cultural preservation.

Rajiv Kumar, managing director – Microsoft India, said, “We truly believe in the power of technology to empower every person on the planet, providing people and communities access to information and opportunities and creating a positive impact in their lives. We are proud to announce the addition of Manipuri and Chhattisgarhi languages in Microsoft Translator that broadens our reach and coverage of India’s linguistic and cultural diversity. We strive to make a profound impact through our products, leveraging advanced AI technologies that foster social inclusion and collaboration without barriers, contributing to India’s inclusive economic growth.”

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Chhattisgarhi is spoken by around 16 million people in the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Manipuri is spoken by approximately 3 million people in the state Manipur and by some communities in Assam and Tripura as well as some parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Microsoft remains committed to advancing language technology, continually improving translation models to align with technological advancements and user needs.

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Microsoft set up its India operations in 1990. Today, Microsoft entities in India have over 18,000 employees, engaged in sales and marketing, research, development, and customer services and support, across 11 Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, New Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, and Pune. 

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