Swedish Deputy PM Ebba Busch arrives in India for AI Impact Summit
New Delhi, February 18
Ebba Busch, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, arrived here in the national capital on Wednesday for the Global AI Impact Summit 2026.
Upon her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X highlighted the wideranging India-Sweden ties across sectors like trade, economy, science and innovation and said, "Warm welcome to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry @BuschEbba of Sweden, in New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit. India-Sweden ties span a broad spectrum of cooperation, including trade, economy, science, innovation, climate action and education among others."
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It started on February 16 and will run up to February 20, 2026. The Summit brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.
The India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, aims to reflect on the transformative potential of, AI aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" (welfare for all, happiness for all) and global principle of AI for Humanity.
The Summit will have participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, about 45 Ministers.
The AI summit is part of an evolving international process aimed at strengthening global cooperation on the governance, safety, and societal impact of AI.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence. They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Sweden is a leader in innovation and sustainability. Their Deputy PM's visit shows the strength of India-Sweden ties. Hope this summit leads to concrete partnerships in green tech and AI for climate action. The 'Planet' sutra is crucial.
More than 110 countries and 45 ministers! Bharat Mandapam is becoming a true global hub for important discussions. This puts India firmly on the map for shaping the future of technology. Good to see the focus on safety and governance too.
While the summit's goals are noble, I hope the discussions translate into actionable policies that protect jobs and prevent bias. "AI for Humanity" sounds great, but we need strong frameworks to ensure it doesn't widen the digital divide in practice.
The three Sutras - People, Planet, Progress - are a brilliant framework. It's high time the Global South led this conversation. Our perspective on inclusive growth and sustainable development is exactly what the global AI discourse needs. Jai Hind!
Welcome to Deputy PM Ebba Busch! Sweden's expertise in clean energy combined with India's IT prowess can create magic. Hope our startups and students get real opportunities from such summits, not just high-level talks. 🤞
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