India AI Impact Summit Expo

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 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 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...