Artificial intelligence

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 12:16 PM

PM Modi unveils MANAV Vision for ethical, inclusive AI governance at India AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled India's comprehensive "MANAV Vision" for artificial intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining a human-centric framework for ethical, accountable and inclusive AI governance. Addressing delegates at the summit in the national capital, the Prime Minister said, "Today at the New Delhi AI Impact Summit, I present the MANAV Vision for AI. MANAV means human." Explaining the acronym, he said, "'M' stands for moral and ethical systems ...

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...

February 19, 2026 11:01 AM

PM Modi shares warm bonhomie with Presidents Lula and Macron at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared warm bonhomie with global leaders at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The Prime Minister was seen exchanging a cordial greeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Representing key voices of the Global South, the two leaders displayed a close personal rapport as they entered the venue together, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between India and Brazil, particularly in the areas of global techno...

February 19, 2026 9:12 AM

AI is booming in India: Netherlands PM Dick Schoof hails AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof hailed the AI Impact Summit 2026, noting an artificial intelligence boom in India. During his visit to India, Dick Schoof attended the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, where he participated in a discussion on international cooperation to responsibly accelerate AI development. In an X post on Wednesday, the Netherlands PM said, "AI is booming here in India. On this first day of my visit, I spoke with various experts about AI tech...