India, Feb. 3 -- Sarvam AI released Sarvam Audio, an audio-first large language model designed to process speech across 22 Indian languages. The Bengaluru-based startup announced the launch on 3 February 2026, stating the model handles the specific linguistic patterns found in Indian speech, including code-mixing and regional accents.

The new model builds on the Sarvam 2B architecture, a 2-billion-parameter system. Unlike traditional speech-to-text tools that often struggle with the informal way Indians switch between languages in a single sentence, Sarvam Audio processes these nuances directly. The model supports major languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, and Indian English.

The company reports that Sa...