India’s strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted to global leaders on 16 Feb the transformative role of AI across India’s diverse sectors including healthcare, education, agriculture, governance, and enterprise http://pmindia.gov.in.
He expressed confidence that the deliberations at the Summit will enrich global discourse on innovation, collaboration, and responsible use of AI, shaping a future that is progressive, innovative, and opportunity-driven.
Prime Minister Modi underscored India’s leadership in the global AI transformation, powered by the strength of its 1.4 billion people, robust digital public infrastructure, vibrant startup ecosystem, and cutting-edge research.
He emphasized that India’s strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility, positioning the nation at the forefront of technological advancement http://indiaai.gov.in.
PM Modi welcomed the world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers, and technology enthusiasts from across the globe to the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 16 Feb.
The Summit, themed “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya — Welfare for All, Happiness for All”, reflects India’s commitment to harnessing Artificial Intelligence for human-centric progress and inclusive development https://sbi.com.in/.
The Prime Minister underlined, “AI today is transforming several sectors, including healthcare, education, agriculture, governance and enterprise. The AI Impact Summit will enrich global discourse on diverse aspects of AI, such as innovation, collaboration, responsible use and more. I am confident that the outcomes of the Summit will help shape a future that is progressive, innovative and opportunity-driven https://www.nseindia.com/.”
As India positions itself as a key global voice in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has set up a dedicated Pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, using the platform to highlight India’s growing technological capabilities, startup depth, and policy-led vision for responsible AI adoption https://www.bseindia.com/.
The Pavilion, which houses the WAVES Creators Corner, is designed as a media and dialogue space where policymakers, startups, creators and industry leaders converge to discuss how artificial intelligence can be aligned with India’s developmental priorities, cultural diversity, and national security considerations.
Officials familiar with the initiative said the Pavilion aims to project India’s AI ecosystem not merely as a consumer of global technology, but as a creator of indigenous, scalable and socially relevant AI solutions.
A Platform to Amplify Indian AI Innovation
The MIB Pavilion Foregrounds Indian startups and entrepreneurs working across sectors such as healthcare, media, content, governance, and social impact. Through curated conversations and founder-led discussions, the Pavilion seeks to give visibility to Indian companies building AI products for domestic and global markets.
“The idea is to ensure that Indian AI innovation is seen, understood and contextualised globally,” an official said, adding that the Pavilion creates direct interaction between startups and policymakers, investors, and international delegates.
Central to the Pavilion’s programming is the WAVES Creators Corner, which hosts a series of structured panels, fireside chats and startup showcases. All sessions are being live-streamed on WAVES OTT, the digital platform of Prasar Bharati, extending access to audiences beyond the Summit venue.
‘YourStory’ Curates Startup-Focused Programming
The startup and innovation narrative at the Pavilion is being curated by ‘YourStory’, which is anchoring multiple sessions across the Summit to spotlight emerging founders, women leaders in AI, and companies building solutions for Bharat and Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets. Fiinews.com
