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February 19, 2026 5:11 PM

AI to transform healthcare, education and research: Sunil Mittal

Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Mittal on Thursday said that sectors such as healthcare, education, deep research and medical sciences are set to grow rapidly with the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit here, he said AI is no longer just a technology trend but...

February 19, 2026 1:57 PM

India unveils New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments at AI Impact Summit

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday unveiled the New Delhi Frontier AI Commitments, describing them as a key outcome of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The framework comprises a set of voluntary commitments adopted by leading global and Indian arti...

February 19, 2026 1:48 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines India’s five-layer AI strategy at AI Impact Summit

Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday outlined India’s five-layer artificial intelligence strategy at the AI-India Impact Summit, attended by delegates from 118 countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed visiting heads of state and participants at the event. Describing...

February 19, 2026 12:50 PM

Sundar Pichai announces $15 billion Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 today, where he reflected on his personal journey and unveiled a major infrastructure commitment to India’s digital future. Addressing a distinguished audience at Bharat Mandapam, the Google chief...

February 19, 2026 11:03 AM

India emerges as AI export hub for Global South, says new repository

A new national repository mapping over 110 artificial intelligence (AI) startups and non-profit organisations delivering population-scale social and economic impact across India was released at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Titled India’s AI Impact Startups, the repository has been published b...