Microsoft Translator now supports 20 official Indian languages

Microsoft Translator has added two new Indian languages Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri, bringing the total number of Indian languages it supports to 20, covering more than 95% of India's population.

Chhattisgarhi is spoken by around 16 million people in the states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra while 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.

In addition to Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri, Microsoft Translator supports 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.

Commenting on this expansion, 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."