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February 22, 2026 3:11 PM

World witnessed India’s remarkable AI capabilities at AI Impact Summit: PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world witnessed “Bharat’s remarkable capabilities” in artificial intelligence during the recently concluded AI Impact Summit 2026, describing it as a turning point in the global use of AI. Addressing the 131st episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister reflected on the AI Impact Summit held from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The summit brought together global leaders, industry experts, innova...

February 19, 2026 4:43 PM

‘India AI Impact Summit 2026 will shape human-centric global AI ecosystem’: PM Modi at Leaders’ Plenary Session

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India AI Impact Summit 2026 would play a defining role in shaping a human-centric and sensitive global artificial intelligence ecosystem, asserting that AI must remain a shared resource for the welfare of humanity. Addressing the Leaders’ Plenary Session at the summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said history has shown that humanity has consistently transformed disruptions into opportunities. “Today presents anoth...

February 19, 2026 5:01 PM

‘Digital world returns to its homeland’: Brazil President Lula hails India AI Impact Summit 2026

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hailed India’s hosting of the AI Impact Summit 2026, stating that the “digital world has returned to its homeland” and emphasising the need for inclusive global governance of artificial intelligence. He also highlighted India’s historical contributions to mathematics and computing. “Here in Delhi, the digital world returns to its homeland. It was Indian mathematicians who bequeathed to us, more than 2,000 years ago, the binary sys...

February 19, 2026 2:07 PM

Reliance and Jio to invest Rs 10 lakh crore over seven years for India’s AI transformation: Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, on Thursday announced that Reliance and its digital arm Jio will invest Rs 10 lakh crore over the next seven years to drive India’s artificial intelligence transformation. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Ambani described the investment as long-term and nation-focused. “Jio, together with Reliance, will invest Rs 10 lakh crore over the next seven years starting this year. This is not a spec...

February 19, 2026 1:56 PM

AI will shape economic balance between Global North and South: Microsoft’s Brad Smith

Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, on Thursday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a decisive role in shaping the global economic balance, particularly between the Global North and the Global South. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Smith said the broader global context must be considered when assessing AI’s potential impact. “The best way to think about AI is to look at it in the context of the world we live in. We live in a tumultuous and fragmented...

February 19, 2026 1:24 PM

Future of AI cannot be decided by handful of countries or controlled by a few billionaires: UN chief Antonio Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that hosting the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the Global South carries “special meaning,” stressing that the future of artificial intelligence must not be shaped by a handful of countries or controlled by a few billionaires. Addressing global leaders, technology executives and policymakers at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Guterres thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation and congratulated India for organisin...

February 19, 2026 1:07 PM

French President Macron hails India’s digital revolution, says future of AI lies in combining technology with humanity

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday lauded India’s digital transformation and its pioneering role in technology governance, describing it as a global benchmark, during his keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Opening his speech with a warm “Namaste,” Macron thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the summit and said he was pleased to return to India after his 2024 state visit. He framed his address around a compelling s...

February 19, 2026 12:49 PM

Ministry of Earth Sciences highlights AI’s role in strengthening ocean governance at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on Thursday led a high-level discussion on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainable ocean management and Blue Economy growth during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The panel discussion, titled “AI for Our Oceans of Tomorrow: Data, Models and Governance,” brought together senior government officials, international representatives, scientists, industry leaders, start-ups and financial experts to explore how ...

February 19, 2026 1:07 PM

‘AI must be democratic and human-centric’: PM Modi in keynote address at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, calling for artificial intelligence to be democratic, inclusive and guided by strong ethical principles. Describing the summit as a historic global gathering, PM Modi said India - home to one-sixth of humanity - is proud to host the first global AI summit in the Global South. He highlighted India’s strengths, including the world’s largest youth population, a vast technology ...

February 19, 2026 10:49 AM

AI is the next foundational infrastructure like electricity and internet: Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran

Artificial intelligence is the next major form of infrastructure that will profoundly transform societies and economies, much like the steam engine, electricity and the internet did in earlier eras, Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran said on Thursday. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Chandrasekaran described AI as the “infrastructure of intelligence” that will shape the future across sectors and geographies. “AI, in my view, is the next big infrastructure. It i...