Artificial intelligence

February 19, 2026 8:53 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate Global AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday at New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam, marking the formal commencement of one of the largest global gatherings focused on artificial intelligence. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will participate in the opening ceremony of the India AI Summit, scheduled to begin at around 9:40 a.m., and deliver his address to the gathering at approximately 10:25 a.m. The inaugural session is a...

February 18, 2026 4:29 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Feb 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on February 19 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, positioning the event as a landmark global gathering focused on shaping the future of inclusive and responsible artificial intelligence. Ahead of the formal inauguration, the Prime Minister will welcome Heads of State, government leaders and other dignitaries participating in the summit at Bharat Mandapam on the evening of February 18. He is also scheduled to hold bilater...

February 18, 2026 3:09 PM

‘Google can work with our talented students and professionals’: PM Modi after meeting Sundar Pichai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he discussed India’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence and opportunities for collaboration with Google CEO Sundar Pichai during a meeting held on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. “It was a delight to meet Mr. Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. We spoke about the work India is doing in AI and how Google can collaborate with our talented students and professionals in this field,�...

February 18, 2026 12:57 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026 showcases ‘AI for ALL’ global impact challenge to drive inclusive innovation

The second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlighted the “AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge,” a flagship initiative of the IndiaAI Mission aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence solutions capable of delivering large-scale societal impact. The challenge forms a key part of the summit’s agenda and reflects the Government of India’s push to harness AI for inclusive, sustainable and people-centric development under the guiding principles of People, Planet and Progress. Th...

February 18, 2026 12:33 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates ‘WAVES Creators’ Corner’ at India AI Impact Summit 2026; 51 startups showcase AI innovations

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘WAVES Creators’ Corner’ at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, unveiling a dedicated innovation workspace aimed at demonstrating the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in the AVGC-XR ecosystem. The pavilion, launched on the second day of the summit in New Delhi, has been conceptualised as a fully operational, hands-on platform showcasing AI applications across Animation, Visual Effec...

February 18, 2026 11:22 AM

PM Modi calls for human-centric AI, says India should be among top three AI superpowers by 2047

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious vision for India’s role in the global artificial intelligence revolution, declaring that the country should be “among the top three AI superpowers globally” by the time it celebrates 100 years of independence in 2047. He made the remarks during an exclusive interview with ANI as the 5-day India AI Impact Summit 2026 is underway in New Delhi - the first global AI summit of its scale to be hosted in the Global South. In a post on X, PM...

February 18, 2026 11:25 AM

AI moves from labs to life at India AI Impact Summit Expo

Artificial Intelligence has stepped decisively out of research labs and into real-world deployment, as demonstrated at the exhibition of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which has drawn strong participation from industry leaders, start-ups, academic institutions and global partners. Currently underway at Bharat Mandapam, the Expo features over 300 exhibitors from India and more than 30 countries across 10 thematic pavilions. The showcase highlights how AI is driving scientific advancement, indu...

February 17, 2026 4:41 PM

Education Ministry highlights AI-driven transformation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Education hosted a special session titled “Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s push to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India’s education ecosystem. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who attended the session, described the Summit as a pathbreaking initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate India�...

February 17, 2026 3:46 PM

AI wave will reshape nearly every knowledge job: Automation Anywhere’s Mihir Shukla

Artificial intelligence is set to redefine what work means across almost every role, especially for knowledge workers, and the shift is happening much faster than the industrial age, Mihir Shukla, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of US-based Automation Anywhere said on Tuesday. In an interview with IANS, Shukla said AI will reshape what work means across nearly every function, particularly for knowledge workers. “Unlike the industrial age that evolved over decades, the AI transformation is happe...

February 16, 2026 5:13 PM

AI Impact Summit 2026: MIB pavilion showcases India’s AI capabilities, startup depth

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has unveiled a dynamic showcase of India’s AI-driven media and creative ecosystem at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning the country as a global leader in responsible and culturally rooted artificial intelligence innovation. Set up at Bharat Mandapam, the MIB Pavilion is hosting a series of panels, masterclasses, startup showcases and immersive technology demonstrations, spotlighting the transformative impact of AI across film, broad...