IndiaAI announced ZenteiQ’s Dhīr 2B and Dhīr 5B on November 3, 2026. ZenteiQ lists Tamil among the languages the models support, but says it measured instruction following only in English. If you want a local Tamil assistant, compare the two on your own instructions before choosing one.
Use the same short Tamil task on both models
Try a fictional example: give both models the same Tamil notice about a shop’s opening hours and ask for only the Saturday closing time in one line. Then remove Saturday’s hours and ask the same question. A useful answer should report the stated time in the first case and say it is missing in the second. Review the wording with a fluent reader and repeat with a few notices that use different phrasing. Use invented data for the pilot.
Check storage, runtime and the offline path
ZenteiQ lists 4-bit files of 1.21 GB for Dhīr 2B and 2.95 GB for Dhīr 5B MoE. Those are file sizes; the runtime also needs memory for its own work and the prompt. Confirm access to a compatible file and runtime, then measure peak memory and response time on your actual device. With the model and test inputs loaded, disconnect the network and repeat the same tasks to see whether your setup works offline.
Choose the model that meets your language and device requirements. If both fit, look at which one reliably follows the requested format and avoids inventing missing facts. The checklist is a proposed evaluation; neither model was downloaded or tested for this article.
IndiaAI release via the Press Information Bureau
ZenteiQ’s Dhīr specifications and evaluation limits