India is hosting the AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming world leaders, industry captains, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and tech enthusiasts to discuss Artificial Intelligence. The Summit, themed Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya, focuses on AI’s role in human-centric progress across various sectors like healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance. PM Modi emphasized India’s leading position in AI transformation, driven by the efforts of its 1.4 billion people.
The India AI Impact Expo 2026, inaugurated by PM Modi, will run from February 16 to 20 alongside the Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. The Expo, spanning 10 arenas over 70,000 square meters, will bring together global tech firms, startups, academia, research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments, and international partners. It will showcase 13 country pavilions, highlighting international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.
Featuring over 300 exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, the Expo will focus on three thematic chakras – People, Planet, and Progress. It will include more than 600 startups presenting globally relevant solutions deployed in real-world settings. The event expects over 2.5 lakh visitors, fostering partnerships and business opportunities within the global AI landscape.
With 500 sessions and 3,250 speakers, the Expo aims to acknowledge AI’s impact across sectors and discuss future actions to ensure global citizens benefit from AI advancements. The event will demonstrate AI in action, bridging policy with practice, innovation with scale, and technology with everyday life.
