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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roundtable with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Artificial Intelligence and deeptech startups at Seva Teerth.
PM Modi at the roundtable lauded innovators for taking risks and building impactful solutions. He discussed the potential of harnessing AI technology across sectors, including agriculture and environmental protection, to monitor crop productivity and fertiliser use and safeguard soil health. He further emphasised on the significance of promoting Indian languages and culture, and called for expanding our AI tools for higher education in the mother tongue.
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While interacting with the tech leaders, PM Modi urged the development of solutions tailored to India’s needs. Cautioning against the misuse of technology, the Prime Minister highlighted the need for strong data governance.
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Referring to UPI as a model of simple and scalable digital innovation, he expressed confidence in Indian companies and encouraged trust in domestic products. He also spoke about expanding private participation in the space sector and noted strong investor interest in Indian startups.
Interacted with CEOs of AI and deeptech StartUps at Seva Teerth. They are doing commendable work across sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, space, social enterprise and more. We discussed how to leverage the potential of AI in furthering the welfare of humanity.… pic.twitter.com/GV5lPEB0ju
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2026
CEOs graced the event
The meeting was attended by CEOs and Founders of Abridge, Adalat AI, BrainSightAI, Credo AI, Eka Care, Glean, Innogle, Invideo, Miko, Origin, Prophaze, Rasen, Rubrik, SatSure, Supernova, and Sypha AI. Principal Secretary, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary-2, Shaktikanta Das, and Minister of State, Jitin Prasada were also present during the meeting.
Start-ups from diverse sectors joined the roundtable
The startups participating in the roundtable are tackling population-scale challenges across key sectors. The group includes ventures focused on cybersecurity, ethical AI, space, social empowerment through vernacular access to justice and education, and modernising legacy systems to strengthen enterprise productivity. Together, they reflect an ecosystem addressing local needs while building global leadership in AI-driven innovation.
In healthcare, they use AI for advanced diagnostics, gene therapy, and efficient patient record management to extend quality care to the last mile.
In agriculture, they leverage geospatial and underwater intelligence to boost productivity and help manage climate risks.
The AI startups praised India’s sustained push to strengthen its artificial intelligence ecosystem. They highlighted the sector’s rapid expansion and immense untapped potential, noting that the global momentum of AI innovation and deployment is increasingly shifting toward India. They said the country now offers a supportive and dynamic environment for AI advancement, firmly establishing its presence on the global AI landscape. They also lauded the India AI Impact Summit, describing it as a reflection of the country’s growing stature in shaping the global conversations around AI.
7 back-to-back bilateral meetings
After that, he held 7 back-to-back bilateral meetings. Out of these, 4 meetings were with leaders of countries of Liechtenstein, Slovak Republic, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Another meeting was held with the UN Secretary General. He also held 2 meetings with CEOs of leading tech and AI companies – OpenAI and Qualcomm.
Great meeting with PM @narendramodi today to talk about the incredible energy around AI in India.
India is our fastest growing market for codex globally, up 4x in weekly users in the past 2 weeks alone.
— Sam Altman (@sama) February 20, 2026
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