Breaking the Language Barrier: How SIA and TIH IIT Patna are Fuelling SCOGO's 18,000+ Job Growth

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PM Modi's Vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, prosperity through DST's NM-ICPS.

Under the visionary umbrella of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission for a Viksit Bharat, India is securing national prosperity through the DST's NM-ICPS framework, leveraging breakthrough innovations in AI and its real-world applications to empower every citizen.

Honourable Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology.

During a recent address emphasizing the role of premier institutes in national development, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of Science and Technology, underscored that institutions like IITs must pivot toward being engines of economic growth. He emphasized that:

"IITs should focus on job creation via start-ups and innovation, fostering deep-tech and indigenous development to achieve a Viksit Bharat... pushing for industry collaboration to translate research into real-world impact."

This directive serves as the foundational spirit behind the rapid scaling of the SCOGO network, moving beyond traditional academic research to tangible livelihood generation.

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Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Honourable Secretary DST, for his strategic guidance in fostering a robust R&D ecosystem.

Dr. Ekta Kapoor, Mission Director, NM-ICPS, for her visionary oversight of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.

A Foundation of Support and Gratitude

This success story would not be possible without the unwavering support of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). We express our deepest gratitude to:

• Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Honourable Secretary DST, for his strategic guidance in fostering a robust R&D ecosystem.

• Dr. Ekta Kapoor, Mission Director, NM-ICPS, for her visionary oversight of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.

Their commitment to the NM-ICPS framework has provided the necessary resources to bridge the gap between lab-grown technology and market-ready solutions.

Prof Trilok Nath Singh, Honourable Director Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Dr. Anup Kumar Keshri, A Dean R&D IIT Patna and Project Director TIH IIT Patna.

Dr Asif Ekbal, NLP Expert and BoD Member TIH IIT Patna.

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The Catalyst: Leadership and Execution

Under the visionary leadership of Prof. Trilok Nath Singh (Honourable Director, Indian Institute of Technology Patna and Chairman BoD TIH IIT Patna) and Dr. Anup Kumar Keshri (Project Director, TIH IIT Patna), the hub has transformed into a powerhouse of deep-tech application. The on-the-ground execution led by Dr. Sai Kiran Oruganti (CEO, TIH IIT Patna) enabled a strategic partnership with SCOGO Networks to solve one of the most significant hurdles in Indian employment: the language barrier.

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SCOGO and TIH IIT Patna partnership to Deploy SIA a multilanguage AI chatbot to help technicians in finding work by helping them overcome the language barrier across India.

The SIA Impact: 50 Languages, Thousands of Jobs

The partnership led to the development of SIA, a cutting-edge multilingual AI agent powered by Natural Language Processing (NLP).

• Breaking Barriers: SIA supports 50 different languages, allowing skilled technicians from across India to communicate and secure work without being sidelined by linguistic differences.

• Exponential Growth: This innovation has already led to a surge in employment for telecom technicians, jumping from 3,500 jobs to over 18,000 and counting.

• The Funding Boost: Following the TIH Funding milestone in 2024, the network's ability to deploy these AI solutions at scale became the primary driver for this growth.

Major Milestone in TIH IIT Patna's Speech, Text Video Mandate achieved.

TIH essentially surpassed the target of jobs by ~106% under the guidance of NMICPS and IIT Patna Leadership.

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Looking Ahead: The Road to 2026

The impact of SIA and the TIH-SCOGO partnership is only just beginning. With the technology now firmly in place to support the telecom tech sector, the roadmap is clear:

• Projected Job Creation: We are on track to create 3.2 Lakh jobs by the end of 2026.

• Sustainability: By providing long-term employment for partners who were otherwise "lost in translation," this initiative ensures a stable and inclusive digital economy.

  
  

18000 Plus jobs created in Telecomm Tech sector through Academia-Industry innovation in AI and NLP within 17 months

The Impact: "By surpassing our employment targets by a staggering 106.6%, we aren't just creating jobs—we are building a legacy of tech-enabled prosperity for a Viksit Bharat."

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