India AI Impact Summit

February 19, 2026 4:02 PM

India AI Impact Summit: Shunya Labs launches translation system covering 55 Indian languages

Voice AI platform Shunya Labs on Thursday announced the launch of Vaķ, an open-weight real-time translation system supporting 55 Indian languages, at the India AI Impact Summit. The Nasscom GenAI cohort startup said the system enables “any-to-any” speech translation between Indian languages with end-to-end latency of under 1.5 seconds and is accompanied by an open-weight speech recognition model and a neural text-to-speech engine released free for deployment. According to the company, Va�...

February 19, 2026 11:29 AM

“Energy and ambition across India is incredible”: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on country’s role in AI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Thursday said India will play a central role in shaping both the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, as global technology leaders gathered in the national capital for the AI-India Impact Summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the summit, Amodei praised the “energy and ambition” of India’s technology ecosystem and announced the company’s expansion plans in the country, including the opening of a Bengaluru office and the a...

February 18, 2026 6:50 PM

India’s global weight is rising, says Estonia President after meeting PM Modi

President of Estonia Alar Karis on Wednesday stated that India's global weight is rising, highlighting the country's growing influence in changing world order. "India's global weight is rising-boosted by the EU–India free trade deal. I spoke with Narendra Modi about the changing world order and how new technology affects democracy. I welcomed India cutting Russian fossil fuel imports, increasing pressure to end aggression against Ukraine," Karis posted on X after meeting Prime Minister Narend...

February 17, 2026 3:40 PM

Purpose-built AI can transform rural education, says Sridhar Vembu

Zoho Corporation co-founder Sridhar Vembu on Tuesday highlighted the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, particularly for rural students, stressing the need for purpose-built AI models to support teachers, enhance learning outcomes, and enable students to work on practical projects. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, Vembu said Zoho’s initiatives are focused on grassroots education, drawing from its experience of working closely with rural student communities. “We serve ...

February 17, 2026 3:37 PM

Over $200 billion AI investment expected in 2 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is expecting investments of more than USD 200 billion over the next two years, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday, highlighting strong global interest in the country’s artificial intelligence and deep-tech ecosystem. Speaking on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Vaishnaw told ANI that global interest in India is visible across multiple areas. “There are two types of interest. The first is investment. There...

February 17, 2026 9:23 AM

Intelligence, rationality key to ensuring AI benefits society: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said intelligence and rationality are essential to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the public interest, underlining the core objective of the India AI Impact Summit. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Intelligence, rationality and decision-making make science and technology useful to the masses. The India AI Impact Summit also aims to see how AI can be used in the public interest. Service, hearing, grasping and holding. Knowledge of the...

February 17, 2026 8:44 AM

India AI Impact Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all: PM Modi

As the five-day summit, India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam enters its second day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Summit aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all. PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, "Intelligence, rationality, and decision-making make science and technology useful to the public. The India AI Impact Summit also aims to explore how AI can be used for the benefit of all." The India AI Impact Summit 2026,...

February 16, 2026 11:48 AM

Global tech leaders gather as India AI Impact Summit kicks off

The India AI Impact Summit begins today in the national capital, marking the first global artificial intelligence summit to be hosted in the Global South. The five-day event will bring together global leaders, policymakers, technology companies, innovators and experts to deliberate on the transformative potential of artificial intelligence across governance, innovation and sustainable development. The Summit is expected to see participation from leading global technology firms and industry lead...

February 16, 2026 12:45 PM

India AI Impact Summit begins today; PM Modi welcomes global leaders, says India stands at the forefront of AI-led transformation

The India AI Impact Summit, one of the largest artificial intelligence gatherings in the Global South, begins in New Delhi on Monday, bringing together world leaders, policymakers, industry executives, researchers and innovators to deliberate on the future of AI. In a series of posts on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed delegates to the five-day summit at Bharat Mandapam and underscored its core theme: “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya” — welfare for all, happiness for all. “...

February 16, 2026 9:59 AM

Top world leaders to attend next week’s India–AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

Top world leaders - including French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis - are scheduled to attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16–20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. The summit is anchored in three 'Sutras' - 'People, Planet and Progress' which define India's approach to cooperation on AI, the MEA stated. It will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovato...