About Us

Shabd is a company focused on research and deployment of language solutions. Our goal is to help people across India overcome language challenges using AI for Speech and Text.

We are incubated at IIT Madras Research Park

Our Mission

To empower people and businesses in India to communicate freely with each other in their preferred language. We strive to promote digital inclusiveness, going beyond the language barrier and making technology accessible for all.

We are developing an advanced AI Voice Engine capable of real-time speech and text translations for Indian languages, focusing on scalability, sustainability, and accessibility.

Our Vision

We envision a future where language is no longer a barrier to communication and understanding in India. In this future:

  • Human-to-Human Communication: People can converse freely in their own language.
  • Human-to-Machine Communication: Interaction with machines in preferred languages through AI technologies for real-time translations.
  • Digital Inclusiveness: Equal access to technology regardless of language proficiency.

Keshav Agarwal

Founder & CEO

Keshav is the driving force behind Shabd. For the past year, he has been leading the Speech Team for Indian Languages at Department of Computer Sc. and Engg. at IIT Madras. Previously, he has worked as a Software Engineer at Microsoft for four years. He received his M.Tech. in Computer Sc. and Engg. from IIT Bombay with a focus on Machine Learning. He is committed to continuous innovation, leveraging the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to create scalable and sustainable solutions for India. His dedication ensures that Shabd remains at the forefront of language technology.

Keshav Agarwal

Shabd Advisors

Padma Shri Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala

Institute Professor at IIT Madras, Former-President and guiding force behind IIT Madras Research Park.

Prof. (Emeritus) Hema A. Murthy

Emeritus Professor at the Department of Computer Sc. and Engg., IIT Madras, with over 32 years of experience in Speech Signal Processing.

Prof. Umesh S

Professor at the Department of Electrical Engg., IIT Madras, 30 years of research experience in Speech Signal Processing and Automatic Speech Recognition.