India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in Person
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in Person
In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, the Government is democratising the development and usage of technology. The focus is on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.
India – AI Impact Summit 2026
India hosted the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16–21 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. For the first time, the global AI summit series took place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move toward a more inclusive global AI dialogue.
The Summit witnessed participation from more than 100 countries, including 22 Heads of State or Government, and around 10 international organisations. Participating countries represented regions across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Oceania. International organisations suc as UN agencies and multilateral development banks also participated actively in it.
The Summit witnessed extensive participation of public, with approximately 6 lakh attendees in person and over 9 lakh cumulative views through live virtual streaming.
The Summit concluded as a historic global convergence, establishing India as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation, governance, partnership, and inclusive growth.
The five-day mega-event, the largest of its kind hosted by any developing nation, brought together leaders from governments, industry, academia, civil society, and startups under the theme “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya” (Welfare for all, Happiness of all).
Major initiatives and outcomes announced during the Summit included:
AI Impact Startup Book was also launched by MeitY, presenting insights into India’s AI and deep-tech startup ecosystem.
The Summit also witnessed announcements of investment commitments across the AI value chain, with expected investments exceeding USD 250 billion across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware, and applications.
Large Indian companies announced plans to invest over a hundred billion dollars collectively in AI infrastructure and digital ecosystems, alongside partnerships to expand AI-ready data centres.
Global venture capital firms pledged multi-billion-dollar investments to support AI innovation, while a leading technology company announced significant investments in connectivity, an AI hub in India, and large-scale training initiatives reaching tens of millions of public servants and students.
The Summit served as a platform for dialogue, partnerships and investment announcements in the AI ecosystem. The Summit itself was not designed as a mechanism for estimating GDP growth or employment generation.
MOU/Agreement signed
India joined the Pax Silica coalition at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. The coalition includes the United States and other partner nations and focuses on securing the global silicon supply chain and strengthening a resilient technology ecosystem.
On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden also signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies and to promote trade and investment engagement between India and Sweden.
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha today.