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India Charts AI Education Frontier at 2026 Summit with Ministers & Tech Leaders

The Ministry of Education is hosting a pivotal session on AI in education at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, attended by Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jayant Chaudhary. The session highlights India's transition from policy vision to large-scale implementation, leveraging digital infrastructure and Centres of Excellence. A panel featuring top academic and industry leaders will brainstorm the national AI-in-education roadmap and strengthen collaborative ecosystems. The discussion focuses on governance frameworks, indigenous innovation, and the responsible deployment of AI to reshape educational outcomes nationwide.

Key Points: India's AI in Education Roadmap Unveiled at 2026 Summit

  • AI integration aligned with NEP 2020
  • Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras
  • National digital infrastructure & teacher training
  • Industry-academia-startup collaboration
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Ministry of Education to host session on "Pushing the Frontier of AI in India" at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Union Ministers and top tech leaders discuss national AI integration in education at India AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on policy implementation and innovation.

"Pushing the Frontier of AI in India - Session Title"

New Delhi, February 17

The Ministry of Education is organising a special session titled "Ministry of Education - Pushing the Frontier of AI in India" on 17th February, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi

The session will be attended by the Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, and the Minister of State for Education & Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (IC), Jayant Chaudhary, marking another significant milestone in the Ministry's continued efforts to leverage the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in education.

This session forms part of the Ministry's approach to integrating AI across the education ecosystem, aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the national goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Over the last decade, the Ministry of Education has progressively laid the foundations for AI-enabled education through national digital platforms, policy frameworks, institutional reforms, and large-scale capacity building initiatives spanning school education, higher education, skilling, and advanced research and innovation ecosystems.

Following last year's Budget announcement, the Government has established a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education at IIT Madras. The Ministry has also conducted wide-ranging consultations with academia, industry, civil society, and government bodies to chart the roadmap for AI integration in education. Recently, the Minister held discussions with AI startup founders working in the education sector and chaired the two-day "Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026", bringing together key stakeholders to advance responsible AI-driven transformation.

The session at the Summit will highlight India's transition from policy vision to implementation at scale, leveraging public digital infrastructure, Centres of Excellence, teacher training programmes, curriculum integration, and deep collaboration with industry and startups.

The panel will feature eminent leaders from academia, industry, and the investment ecosystem: Dr. Sridhar Vembu, Founder & CEO, Zoho Corporation; Dr. Vibhu Mittal, Technologist & Innovation Leader, Inflection; Shri Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV Partners; Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur; Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; Prof. Sunita Sarawagi, IIT Bombay.

The session will be moderated by Prof. Manoj S. Gaur, Director, IIT Jammu.

The discussion will focus on how governance frameworks, national learning platforms, indigenous AI innovation, and responsible deployment of frontier AI models are converging to reshape education outcomes in India. Emphasising systemic interventions rather than isolated pilots, the session will showcase how policy, institutions, and technology are being aligned for sustainable, nationwide impact.

The session aims to brainstorm India's national AI-in-education roadmap, strengthen industry-academia-government collaboration.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great panel with Dr. Sridhar Vembu and Prof. Kamakoti! But implementation is key. We have great policies like NEP, but on-ground teacher training for AI tools is lacking. Hope this summit leads to concrete, scalable teacher empowerment programs.
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Aman W
Finally! A focus on "indigenous AI innovation". We can't just be users of Western models. We need our own BharatGPT for education, trained on Indian languages and contexts. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As an educator working with NGOs in tier-2 cities, I'm cautiously optimistic. The CoE at IIT Madras is a good step. The real test will be creating affordable, low-bandwidth AI solutions for the average Indian classroom. The intent seems right.
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Vikram M
Aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision is smart long-term thinking. But we must ensure this doesn't become another buzzword conference. Parents want to know - how will this actually improve my child's learning and critical thinking? Hope the roadmap is clear.
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Karthik V
Good to see startups being involved. The energy is in our young entrepreneurs. But the session needs to address data privacy for students seriously. We can't rush into AI without strong safeguards for our children's data. Responsible deployment is crucial.

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