India to host AI Impact Summit in February 2026, focusing on democratizing AI to solve real-world challenges across sectors

India to host AI Impact Summit in February 2026, focusing on democratizing AI to solve real-world challenges across sectors

In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, the Government is making technology accessible to all. The focus is on democratizing the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for real-world problems, ultimately improving lives across various sectors.

IndiaAI mission includes targeted interventions that, inter alia, ensure accountability, safety, fairness, and the protection of human rights and privacy.

 

Development of India’s Foundational Models

The models developed under IndiaAI mission will be made open source to help other startups build applications, especially India specific ones, on top of it.

 

IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Establishing high-end AI infrastructure access of GPUs to support safe and scalable AI research and innovation

 

Aspect

Details

Total GPUs Provisioned 

34,381 GPUs through the IndiaAI Compute Portal

Beneficiaries

Academia, MSMEs, startups, research community, government bodies, etc

Pricing Support

GPUs provided at discounted rates with 40% cost supported by the Government

Average Price on Portal

Around ₹67 per GPU-hour (less than 1 USD), which is one-third of the global average

Types of GPUs Available

Nvidia H100, H200, B200; Intel Gaudi 2 & 3; AMD MI300X, etc

 

 

IndiaAI Datasets Platform (AIKosh)

Ensuring inclusive AI development by offering curated datasets across sectors such as health, agriculture, and education, with safeguards for data privacy

 

Development of AI based applications

 

Support to AI-based startups in India

IndiaAI Startups Global program is launched with Station F & HEC Paris, to help 10 Indian AI startups expand into Europe; Currently they are undergoing training at Station F.

These include startups working in areas like responsible AI, and AI in cybersecurity, among others (Details in Annexure -3)

 

Among these are startups like PrivaSapien Technologies, working on privacy-enhancing AI, and Secure Blink focused on AI-driven cybersecurity.

 

Safe and trusted AI

 

 

India is also hosting the Al Impact Summit in February 2026, building on its role as co­chair of the Al Action Summit and continuing its leadership in shaping global AI discussions.

 

Legal Framework for Mitigating AI-Related Risks

 

Government is cognizant of the risks posed by the usage of AI in automated decision-making, such as Hallucination, bias, misinformation, and deepfakes. The legal framework to ensure safety in this regard is as follows:

 

Information Technology Act, 2000:

 

 

Legal provisions under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023:

 

 

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

 

 

Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”)

 

Techno-legal approach to regulate AI

A key pillar of India’s AI strategy is its balanced and pragmatic techno-legal approach to regulation:

 

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 Annexure 1

 

Details of projects approved for development of India’s Foundation Models:

 

 

Annexure 2

 

Details of theme wise projects selected under IndiaAI Application Development Initiative:

Indicative problem statement

Title of the Project and Description

Team Name

Solution stage

Early Warning Systems for Adverse and Sudden Climate Change

Heatwave Resilience: Integrating AI-based Advanced Forecasting for Extreme Heat Events: Integrate AI-based climate forecasting with health data to develop a targeted risk classification system for heat-health impacts

ARTPARK

Idea

Multi-Hazard Susceptibility Mapping

Multi-Hazard Susceptibility Mapping: hazard management system that integrates four modules: Hazard Prone Area Database, Susceptibility Mapping, Threat Assessment & Mitigation Planning, and Monitoring & Assessment.

Jarbits Pvt Ltd

Prototype

Solutions that correspond to both indicative problem statements

DeepFlood: Rapid flood inundation mapping using Vision Transformers and Satellite Data: advanced flood inundation mapping tool using SAR data and deep learning models for real-time, automated flood detection

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Prototype

Others: Climate and Outbreak of Diseases

Moskeet : Climate impact on mosquito-borne diseases: AI-powered platform integrates real-time climate data with mosquito tracking to predict and prevent disease outbreaks.

Moskeet

Prototype

Indicative problem statement

Title of the Project and Description

Team Name

Solution Stage

Early disease detection using AI-enhanced X-rays

End to End AI Cloud Platform for Radiology Diagnosis: AI cloud platform for radiology diagnosis, integrating innovative technologies such as CV, GenAI, NLP, Dicom, mobile, and cloud computing

Endimension Technology Private Limited

Existing Solution

NIDAAN (iNtegrated lung health screening & tuberculosIs Detection through Ai At National scale): qXR, an advanced AI tool for interpreting chest X-rays (CXR), detects & localizes 30+ findings.

Qure.ai Technologies Private Limited

Existing Solution

AI/ML enabled MafPro device platform for cancer staging, localization, and margins. MafPro handheld detector provides a radiation-free, non-invasive, safe and cost-effective solution that can reliably detect and adequately evaluate metastases in lymph nodes using AI/ML based algorithms

SIAMAF Healthcare

Prototype

Strengthening ophthalmology outcomes using AI for detection and management of conditions

Impactful AI solution, preventing preventable blindness, for socio-economic transformation: DRISTi AI is a CE-marked, device-agnostic retinal screening solution detecting 16 DR-related abnormalities and 20 vision-threatening conditions.

Artelus

Existing Solution

VoxelBox: SaaS platform that integrates advanced computational neuroscience, AI, and 3D visualization to provide clinicians with deeper insights into brain structure and function.

BrainSightAI

Prototype

Development of Ocellux: An AI-Based Solution for Enhanced Early Diabetic Eye Screening in INDIA: smartphone-based retinal imaging device designed for capturing high-resolution images of the retina and anterior segment

Anself Dynamics Pvt. Ltd.

Prototype

Others: Patients Monitoring

AI Powered Wearable Technology for Detection & Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Joint Health Pain: non-invasive device that enables physiotherapists to assess joint health with precision.

Team Pheezee

Existing Solution

Others: Enabling Access to Healthcare

Revolutionizing healthcare using doctor-led AI: AI-powered personal doctor available 24×7 and free of cost, designed to assist people when they are sick, monitor their health through wearables, and act as a health coach to prevent diseases.

Jivi Health Private Limited

Prototype

Indicative problem statement

Title of the Project and Description

Team Name

Solution stage

Soil Testing and Advisory

Krishi Sah‘AI’yak – Farming Co-pilot: AI-powered conversational assistant providing personalized agricultural advisory in multiple Indic languages.

Samagra Development Associates Pvt. Ltd

Existing Solution

KissanCopilot Multilingual Multimodal personalized AI Assistant for small holder farmers: Powered by Dhenu’s vertical LLM for agriculture, provides personalized agricultural advisory services to smallholder farmers.

Titodi Infotech Pvt Ltd

Existing Solution

Rapid, chemical-free soil testing solution using NIR Spectroscopy & AI/ML models: End-to-end soil testing approach leverages an offline app, AI-powered spectral device, and ML models to deliver timely, chemical-free soil analysis.

Neoperk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Existing Solution

Others: Carbon Credits for Soil Health

MRV: in-house developed MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) technology designed to ensure the integrity and quality of generated carbon credits.

Varaha Climate AG Private Limited

Existing Solution

Water and Fish Monitoring

Kadalcompass – We Amplify the voice of water using Hydro-AI,Underwater com,IoUT with Sensor Network: 5G-enabled device that transforms fishing practices using AI, IoUT, and advanced communication technologies

Innogle Technologies Pvt LTD

Existing Solution

AI-Driven Live Fish Logistics and Mortality Reduction in Aquaculture: AI-driven solution optimizes aquaculture operations by monitoring water quality, predicting potential issues, and providing prescriptive recommendations to ensure fish health and reduce mortality.

SNRAS PVT LTD

Existing Solution

Quality of produce

AI-Deep tech driven quality assessment of maize: Traceability of the maize quality from farm to processing units provides unique and important value for the entire product chain in the market

RootsGoods (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

Existing Solution

Q-scan: AI-powered IoT solution that captures critical data throughout the fresh produce lifecycle, providing real-time analysis of food quality and actionable insights to sellers.

Qzense Labs Pvt Ltd

Prototype

Indicative problem statement

Title of the Project and Description

Team Name

Solution Stage

Public service access

ConvoZen.AI: AI-powered conversational platform that automates customer engagement across channels like chat, voice, email, and social media, offering fast, personalized, and multilingual support.

Nobroker Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd

Existing Solution

AI contact center: AI-powered technologies like machine translation, NLP, ASR and TTS, and multilingual voice recognition to enhance governance by improving communication and accessibility across India’s linguistic diversity.

Devnagri AI Pvt. Ltd

Existing Solution

Grievance Redressal and Legal Support

Adalat AI: AI solutions for Courts: legal tech solution leverages AI-driven transcription to automate court processes, reducing India’s overwhelming judicial delays.

Legsys.AI Technology Foundation

Prototype

Others: Improving Internal Administration

Gov.Civis.Vote: Leverages Civis’ proven public consultation framework and integrates advanced technologies to create a unified platform for governments.

Civic Innovation Foundation

Existing Solution

Indicative problem statement

Title of the Project and Description

Team Name

Solution Stage

Early Identification for SLDs

Jiveesha: AI-powered platform for diagnosing Specific Learning Disabilities using advanced software and a plug-and-play device.

Daira Edtech Private Limited

Idea

ScreenPlay – a digital game-based screening tool or autism and related disorders: AI-driven, game-based platform designed for early identification and intervention of autism spectrum disorder in children aged 3-6.

Kidaura Innovations Pvt Ltd

Existing Solution

Enhanced Multimedia Accessibility tools

Readabled (Online Dyslexia Training): web-based application designed to help children with dyslexia improve phonetic awareness through interactive exercises.

Hermit Labs Pvt. Ltd.

Existing Solution

Voice fusion AI: adaptive voice cloning platform designed to empower speech-impaired individuals to express themselves through emotionally connected, lifelike voice outputs,

PerpetualBlock Technologies Private Limited

Prototype

Solutions that address both indicative problem statements

Adaptive Learning and Detection for SLDs: advanced AI techniques to detect Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

IITK-MadhavLab

Prototype

Special Educator AI: AI-driven system designed to address India’s shortage of special educators and support children with Specific Learning Disorders.

Viranc Infotech

Idea

 

 

Annexure 3

 

Startups supported under IndiaAI Startups Global program launched with Station F & HEC Paris:

 

Sr. No.

Startup Name

Area of Work

1

PrivaSapien Technologies

Responsible AI with privacy engineering and privacy-enhancing technologies

2

CoRover.ai

Conversational Gen AI platform for contextual, domain-specific human-like responses

3

Staqu Technologies (Jarvis)

AI-powered audio-video analytics for surveillance, security, and governance

4

SatSure Analytics

Earth Observation using satellite imagery and AI for decision intelligence

5

Storyvord

AI-based video content generation from product URLs and brand context

6

VolarAlta

Drone-based AI solutions for industrial inspections

7

Smartail

AI-powered edtech platform for immersive learning and real-time assessment

8

Secure Blink

AI-driven cybersecurity with proactive DevSecOps posture management

9

NeuroPixel.AI

AI-enabled ultra-fast image editing for fashion and e-commerce

10

Voicing AI

Agentic AI platform for enterprise-grade intelligent voice agents

 

This information was submitted by Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha today.