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PM Modi Announces India AI Summit 2026, Highlights Startup India's Decade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the upcoming India AI Impact Summit scheduled for February 2026 during his Mann Ki Baat address. He stated the summit will showcase India's advancements in artificial intelligence to global experts. Modi also marked the 10th anniversary of the Startup India initiative, highlighting its explosive growth from under 500 to over 200,000 recognized startups. The AI summit is structured around the core principles of People, Planet, and Progress to guide policy and implementation.

Key Points: India AI Impact Summit 2026: PM Modi Highlights AI & Startup Growth

  • AI Summit to be held in Feb 2026
  • Focus on People, Planet, Progress pillars
  • Startup India grew from 500 to 200,000+ entities
  • Part of 130th Mann Ki Baat episode
  • Aims to influence global AI policy
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AI Impact Summit will highlight India's progress and achievements: PM Modi

PM Modi announces India AI Impact Summit for Feb 2026, highlights Startup India's growth from 500 to 200,000+ startups in a decade.

"This summit will also highlight India's progress and achievements in the world of AI. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, January 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the India AI Impact Summit scheduled to be held next month will highlight "India's progress and achievements" in the world of AI.

Addressing the nation during the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said, "The India AI Impact Summit is going to be held next month. Experts from across the world, especially those from the field of technology, will come to India for this summit. This summit will also highlight India's progress and achievements in the world of AI."

The summit, scheduled for February 2026, focuses on India's role in the global development and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.

The upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being hailed as a landmark event that will solidify India's position as a global leader in responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence.

The Summit is built around the three guiding pillars or 'Sutras' of People, Planet and Progress, with focused working groups or 'Chakras'. The discussions and outcomes from these groups are expected to influence AI policy, skilling strategies, and implementation across India and the Global South, the Ministry of Electronics & IT stated earlier.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the 10th anniversary of the Startup India initiative, noting that the ecosystem has grown from under 500 startups in 2016 to over 200,000 recognised entities today.

Referring to a social media trend in which people are refreshing their memories of 2016, the Prime Minister said he, too, wished to share one such memory with the country. PM Modi recalled that a decade ago, an ambitious but crucial journey was initiated for the youth and the future of India -- the Startup India mission.

"Ten years ago, in January 2016, we started an ambitious journey. At that time, many could not even understand what it was," PM Modi said, adding that the true heroes of this journey are India's young innovators who stepped out of their comfort zones and created history.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this year's first Mann Ki Baat address, touched upon a wide range of topics, including tomorrow's Republic Day celebrations, National Voters' Day, the cultural importance of bhajan and kirtan, and India's role in the AI Impact Summit.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, I'm excited but cautiously optimistic. Hosting a summit is great for visibility, but the real test is in ground-level implementation and skilling. I hope the 'Chakras' working groups lead to tangible policies that help small towns and villages benefit from AI, not just metro cities.
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Priya S
The growth from 500 to 2 lakh+ startups is mind-blowing! That's the real foundation for AI innovation. Young Indians are no longer just job seekers; they are job creators and problem solvers. This summit should focus on connecting these startups with global experts.
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Rohit P
While the initiative is good, I hope it's not just another talk shop. We need clear outcomes - like more AI courses in regional languages, affordable compute infrastructure for researchers, and strict ethical guidelines to prevent bias. The proof will be in the pudding.
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Kavya N
Love that it's called an 'Impact' summit. AI shouldn't be a fancy buzzword. It should solve real Indian problems - better crop predictions for farmers, early disease diagnosis in rural clinics, managing traffic in our cities. Hope that's the focus.
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Michael C
Interesting to see India taking a leadership role in AI for the Global South. The West often sets the agenda based on its own context. India's perspective on inclusive and responsible tech could be a game-changer for developing nations. Will be watching closely.

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