India AI Impact Summit 2026

February 20, 2026 9:26 PM

India AI Impact Summit 2026 Draws World Leaders as Global AI Dialogue Takes Centre Stage

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, running from February 16 to 21 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, has transformed the venue into a major global platform for artificial intelligence dialogue, with thirteen country pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and a collective African pavilion showcasing ideas, investments and collaborative intent. Due to overwhelming interest, the Government of India ...

February 20, 2026 8:41 PM

UN Secretary General Guterres calls on President Murmu

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. According to the President's Secretariat, the UN Secretary General appreciated India’s leadership role in convening the successful AI Impact Summit, and its longstanding collaboration with the United Nations in various fields. President Murmu welcomed the initiative of Secretary General Guterres to create a global scientif...

February 20, 2026 7:14 PM

Global leaders hail India to be global powerhouse in Artificial Intelligence adoption, innovation

Top executives from the world's leading technology firms reiterated that India was positioned to lead the global landscape in Artificial Intelligence due to its massive scale, talent pool, and digital infrastructure, during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The industry heads emphasised that the country was transitioning from a software hub to a primary engine for AI development and deployment. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, noted that the nation possesses the necessary elements for significant gro...

February 20, 2026 3:28 PM

Gujarat signs MoU for 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR

Gujarat has taken a significant step towards becoming a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a 250 MW green AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR). The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the India AI Impact Summit-2026, in the presence of state Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia. The MoU, concluded between the Gujarat Government’s Department of Sci...

February 20, 2026 3:21 PM

Telangana emerging as hub for AI-driven innovation: IT Minister

Telangana’s emergence as a hub for AI-driven innovation was highlighted before representatives of the US–India Business Council on Thursday at the USIBC Round Table during the India AI Impact Summit–2026 in Delhi. Addressing the Round Table, Minister for Industry and Information Technology D. Sridhar Babu said that, with world-class infrastructure and a strong technology ecosystem, Telangana offers compelling opportunities for US investors seeking scalable, future-ready platforms. ...

February 20, 2026 1:26 PM

UN chief calls for global interoperability to mitigate AI fragmentation risks

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday cited AI fragmentation risks, calling for global interoperability standards for better outcomes at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ here. Guterres said that today, international cooperation is difficult. “Technological rivalry is growing. Without a common baseline, fragmentation wins, with different regions and different countries operating under incompatible policies and technical standards,” he warned. Addressing the Summit, he said th...

February 20, 2026 12:07 PM

India’s Youth Power Drives AI Transformation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

India has placed its demographic dividend at the centre of its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, with the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighting how the country’s youth are shaping a future-ready, inclusive AI ecosystem. The Summit, which commenced on February 16, underscored that with over 65% of India’s population under the age of 35, the country holds one of the world’s largest pools of digitally adaptable young talent. AI demand is accelerating across sectors. Between January 2...

February 20, 2026 8:59 AM

India to formally join US led effort on AI, supply chain security-Pax Silica today

India is set to formally join Pax Silica--the US-led effort on artificial intelligence and supply chain security on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held here in the national capital. Pax Silica is the US Department of State's flagship effort on AI and supply chain security, advancing new economic security consensus among allies and trusted partners. The Pax Silica Declaration underlines the importance of a reliable supply chain indispensable to mutual economic security and r...

February 20, 2026 8:47 AM

India stands at AI inflection point amid infrastructure shift: Industry leaders

Industry leaders and experts on Friday hailed the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026,’ saying AI is not merely a technology upgrade; it is an infrastructure shift and infrastructure determines power. Countries have increasingly used trade and technology as strategic leverage. According to Savi Soin, SVP and President, Qualcomm India, the country’s “AI future will be defined not just by powerful models, but by how effectively intelligence reaches people, industries, and public systems at scale...

February 20, 2026 8:34 AM

India Has the Potential to Lead Global AI Diffusion for Public Welfare: Nandan Nilekani

India is showing the world how fast artificial intelligence can move from ideas to real-life solutions, especially for farmers and the rural economy, Nandan Nilekani said on Thursday during a CEO roundtable. He credited the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enabling rapid AI adoption aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens. Nilekani recalled his meeting with the Prime Minister on January 8, when the discussion focused on applying AI in agriculture. During the ...