United Nations, Feb 17 (IANS) With India “emerging as a global leader in renewable energy expansion”, the UN is organising a roundtable on the matter, which ranks high among Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ priorities during his visit to New Delhi, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The meeting of senior leaders from industry, finance, policy, and civil society will “discuss renewable energy and energy transition, with India emerging as a global leader in renewable energ…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who is also the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, attended a special panel of Motion Picture Association (MPA), in association with FICCI at AI Impact Summit 2026. After the panel discussion, he spoke with IANS, and shared his thoughts on the AI boom and India’s global stature in the world of AI.The discussion underscored that while AI is accelerating production capabilities and expanding creative possibilities, storytelling, …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The India AI Impact Summit 2026 commenced on Monday at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push towards becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the event, which has drawn technological experts, start-up founders, policymakers, and representatives from numerous countries.The gathering focuses on the transformative potential of AI across critical sectors such as he…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which commenced here on Monday, brings together the heads of state and government, ministers, global technology leaders, eminent researchers, multilateral institutions and industry stakeholders to deliberate on the role of AI in advancing inclusive growth, strengthening public systems and enabling sustainable development, while marking the first time that a global convening of this scale on the issue is being organised in the Global South…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The attendance of key stakeholders at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which began here on Monday, shows India’s growing leadership in the sector, an expert said.The India AI Impact Summit 2026, which began here on Monday, has generated considerable excitement both in India and abroad.Former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati described the summit as a proud moment for India.”The presence of global leaders, industry captains, startups, young innovators, and researc…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Under the gaming and interactive technology category at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, five Indian startups will showcase AI‑powered solutions that highlight “India’s growing leadership at the intersection of AI, gaming, immersive media and enterprise transformation,” the government said on Monday.The participation of these startups’ underscores expanding capabilities in AI‑powered gaming, immersive experiences, cognitive transformation and interactive storytelli…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada on Monday described the five-day AI Summit as the “Mahakumbh for artificial intelligence”, saying that the scale and participation reflect a historic moment for India’s digital journey.In his address at the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ in the key session, titled ‘From AI User to Creator’, he made a call to all innovators and entrepreneurs to embrace AI and develop new solutions through it that can…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The AI Impact Summit 2026 has placed India firmly on the global map in shaping discussions around artificial intelligence and technology governance, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha said on Monday. In his address at the summit here, Chadha said India is increasingly being seen as an important voice in global debates on how artificial intelligence should be governed, developed, and used in the public interest.”Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technology issue b…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are improving at an unprecedented pace and the sector is set to witness exponential growth over the next three years, Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, said on Monday.Speaking at the “AI for Disaster Management: Anticipatory, Hyperlocal, Scalable” session during the AI Impact Summit 2026 here, Chandok said the speed at which AI has advanced in the last few months clearly shows how quickly the technology i…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) As the highly-anticipated ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ kicked off in New Delhi on Monday, senior policymakers and leaders called for urgent action to use artificial intelligence (AI) to promote inclusive growth.Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran warned that every year delaying AI progress narrows economic and technological options.”India needs to act now to use the benefits of AI to promote inclusive growth,” Nageswaran said, adding the country can beco…