The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is slated to take place in New Delhi from 16–20 February, and will be the first-ever global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, the government said on Sunday.
India is at a pivotal stage in its development journey, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a key enabler. For India, AI functions as a strategic national tool to drive the democratisation of technology, ensuring access, inclusion, and equity at scale.
This technological revolution has opened vast opportunities for advancements across every domain of human endeavour. India’s role in global technology and governance forums continues to expand, reflecting its growing engagement in shaping international policy discourse on emerging technologies.
The Summit will serve as an impact-focused global platform, shaping AI into measurable outcomes across economies, aligning with the national vision of Welfare for All, Happiness of All and global principle of AI for Humanity. It will bring together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts to showcase applications and define AI pathways across governance, innovation, and sustainable development.
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 strengthens India’s role as a key platform for shaping the global AI agenda. Anchored in the Seven Chakras and the Three Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress, the Summit advances a development-oriented framework for artificial intelligence.
By linking policy with implementation and innovation with public purpose, the Summit establishes a structured approach to responsible AI deployment. It aligns technological advancement with inclusive growth and sustainable development.
The Summit positions India as a convenor and partner in global AI cooperation, supporting shared standards, collaborative frameworks, and scalable solutions for the public good. It marks a transition from dialogue to delivery, reinforcing India’s commitment to responsible, inclusive, and development-focused AI pathways.
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three foundational pillars, referred to as Sutras, which articulate the core principles guiding global cooperation on AI.
People: Promoting human-centric AI that safeguards rights, enhances access to services, builds trust, and ensures equitable benefits across societies.
Planet: Advancing environmentally sustainable AI by encouraging energy-efficient systems, responsible resource use, and applications that support climate action and environmental resilience.
Progress: Enabling inclusive economic and technological advancement through innovation, capacity building, and the use of AI to drive productivity, growth, and development outcomes.
The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 has attracted significant high-level engagement, with 15–20 Heads of Government, over 50 international ministers, and more than 40 global and Indian CEOs expected to participate.
The Summit’s deliberations are organised through Chakras or Working Groups structured around seven interconnected thematic areas. Each Chakra focuses on a core area of AI impact and translates the Sutras into concrete areas of action across policy and real-world applications.
Over 100 countries worldwide have engaged through these Working Groups to shape a future of responsible and inclusive AI.