New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday emphasised the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture, while addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026.Speaking at the event, CM Fadnavis said, “We meet at a very defining moment. Across the world, food systems are under strain, climate volatility is intensifying, water tables are falling, soil health is deteriorating, supply chains are fragile, and global markets are unpredictable. For countr…
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Seoul, Feb 20 (IANS) Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Friday co-chaired the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) council meeting with Singapore in New Delhi, discussing global strategies to promote human-centric artificial intelligence (AI), the science ministry said.The GPAI is a partnership of 44 countries, including members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), promoting the development and use of AI under the OECD AI Principles. South Korea an…
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday said that the much-publicised ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026′, intended to be a global showcase of India’s technological prowess, has instead drawn intense international scrutiny and domestic criticism. “While the summit aimed to highlight the nation’s Aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) initiatives, a series of fraudulent displays by a private educational institution turned the celebratory event into a source of global rid…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Congress leader Udit Raj on Friday raised concerns over the Election Commission’s handling of digital voter data, questioning why electronic access to voter lists has not been provided to all citizens, despite India’s monumental progress in digital identity systems.Speaking to IANS, Udit Raj said, “Why is the Election Commission not providing digital data to everyone? What is this? Will the payments stop? They create hurdles where they’re needed. Our leader, Rahu…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) CEOs of global tech companies attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Thursday, emphasised the need for autonomy, infrastructure, and mass empowerment in the AI ecosystem. On the sidelines of India AI Impact Summit 2026, keynote addresses by Arthur Mensch, CEO & Co-founder, Mistral AI; Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Digital Labs; Rajesh Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx and Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures, examined how artificial intelligence is reshaping sovereignty…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Director General, Anurag Garg, visited the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam here to explore AI-driven solutions for strengthening enforcement and combating drug trafficking in the country, an official said on Thursday. “During the visit, Garg and accompanying officials were informed by participants about the modern tools that can help outsmart drug traffickers,” the official said in a statement.Earlier, Garg, in a message,…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Noted businessman Mohandas Pai, lauding the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, on Thursday, exuded confidence that the deep tech and AI solutions will unfold unprecedented opportunities for the nation as well as mankind, and also cautioned on optimum and humane utilisation of the high-end technology. The former Infosys Chief Financial Officer (CFO), speaking to IANS, said that India is the third largest AI power in the world and this AI Impact Summit will add more powe…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday told IANS that like the successful Tata Airbus deal, the country can count on his country with the mega Rafale deal — and possibly submarines next – while ‘Make in India’ will be core in this growing relationship.In an exclusive interaction on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the French President said that on top of this, “what we want to do is to improve the cooperation in maintenance capacities, in te…
Amaravati, Feb 19 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government will sign agreements with various institutions and companies to strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and skill development in the state at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The government will enter into an MoU with IBM to provide skills training in AI, quantum technology, and cybersecurity to one million youth in the state.Another agreement will be signed with the United Nations International Computing …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Adani Airport Holdings Limited Director Jeet Adani on Thursday said that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is a clear example of India’s rising influence in the digital world.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the summit in the national capital, Jeet Adani noted that bringing together global leaders, innovators, and experts from across the world under one roof highlights India’s growing stature in technology and Artificial Intelligence.”I think the summit by itself i…