New Delhi: Microsoft on Thursday announced the addition of two new Indian languages -- Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri in Microsoft Translator. With this latest addition, 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 per cent of the country’s population.
"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," Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director - Microsoft India, said in a statement. "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," he added.
