Kalaa Setu & Bhasha Setu: India’s AI Push for Multilingual Governance | StartUp India

Kalaa Setu & Bhasha Setu: India’s AI Push for Multilingual Governance | StartUp India |

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| Kalaa Setu & Bhasha Setu | India’s AI Push for Multilingual Governance | WaveX |


WaveX, the government-backed startup accelerator under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, has launched “Kalaa Setu”, a nationwide challenge inviting AI startups to build real-time multilingual multimedia content generation tools to strengthen citizen outreach in regional languages. Kalaa Setu & Bhasha Setu : India’s AI Push for Multilingual Governance, is an Citizen Centric Application developed for welcoming wide set of start-up for india’s vision.

  • Startups are tasked with developing AI tools that can:
    • Convert text to video
    • Convert text to graphics
    • Convert text to audio
  • All in multiple Indian languages, tailored to different regions, tones, and communication needs.

Key Objective of Kalaa Setu & Bhasha Setu

  • Make government communication more inclusive, instant, and regional-language friendly
  • Reach last-mile citizens via real-time, AI-generated content
  • Support agriculture alerts, education updates, health schemes, and more – in local formats.

About WaveX

WaveX is a startup accelerator under the WAVES initiative, focused on innovation in media, AI, and language tech. It provides funding, mentorship, pilot opportunities with AIR, DD, and PIB, and national-level exposure.

Citizen-Centric Applications – Key Takeaways from Kalaa Setu

  1.  Bridging the Digital Language Divide
    • Focus on regional language inclusion in digital governance.
    • Supports last-mile communication in vernacular languages.
  2.  Real-Time Multilingual Content Creation with Kalaa Setu
    • Enables automated generation of:
      • Audio news capsules
      • Infographics
      • Video explainers
  3.  Target Audiences & Use-Cases of WaveX
    • Farmers: Weather alerts, crop advisories
    • Students: Exam updates, scholarship info
    • Senior citizens: Healthcare schemes, pension news
    • General public: Policy updates in regional formats
  4.  Localised & Contextual Communication
    • Emphasis on cultural relevance and regional resonance
    • Tailored tone, accent, and visual design to match the audience
  5.  Technology-Driven Inclusivity
    • Empowers government departments to engage with diverse linguistic communities efficiently
    • Reduces dependency on manual translation or static content

How to Apply : Kalaa Setu

  1. Apply via: https://wavex.wavesbazaar.com
  2. Last Date For Application Kalaa Setu Challenge is July 30, 2025.
  3. Requirement :
    • Submit a Minimum Viable Concept (MVC)
    • Include a video demo of your product
  4. Next Steps for Shortlisted Startups is that their Pitch live taking before a national jury in New Delhi for final selection Procedure.
  5. Result of that Selection Winner gets:
    • MoU for full-scale development
    • Pilot support from AIR, DD, PIB
    • Incubation under WaveX Innovation Platform

For More Info: All technical and eligibility details are on the WaveX portal.

 These initiatives mark India’s vision to empower every citizen with real-time, language-accessible communication tools.

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