Summit shows how AI will be governed, deployed in interconnected world

The just-concluded ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ closes not with finality but with forward motion. In the quiet hum of conversations that linger, one message is clear -- the world has found in India not just a market, but a partner in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, according to an official statement.

At the week-long summit, the ‘India AI Impact Expo’ unfolded, spreading across ten arenas and more than 70,000 square metres.

Global delegates, technology leaders, researchers and students moved through expansive halls designed for dialogue and demonstration.

At the centre of it all lied a theme rooted in civilisational confidence: ’Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya’ Welfare for all, Happiness of all. In his inaugural address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this is India’s benchmark for artificial intelligence.

He speaks of diversity, demography and democracy as India’s enduring strengths. “Any AI model that succeeds in India, he notes, can be deployed globally. Then comes the invitation. Design and develop in India. Deliver to the world. Deliver to humanity. The words travel far beyond the hall,” the statement said.