Google launches ‘Indian Languages Programme’ to support news publishers

Google on Friday launched the ‘Indian Languages Programme’ under its News Initiative to support local news publishers in India.

According to the company, the Indian Languages Programme is a comprehensive initiative designed to empower publishers through various components, including access to training, technical support, and funding, to help them improve their digital operations and reach more readers.

With support for a total of nine languages, including English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, and Marathi, this programme stands as Google’s most diverse technology programme for news publishers.