The India AI Impact Summit 2026, hosted by the Government of India under the IndiaAI Mission at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16–20, 2026, marks the first major global AI summit in the Global South, shifting focus from high-level dialogue to tangible, measurable impact on humanity, inclusive growth, and sustainability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the accompanying India AI Impact Expo on February 16, welcoming world leaders, tech CEOs like Sam Altman (OpenAI), Sundar Pichai (Google), Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), and others, while emphasizing India’s role in “bringing the world together” for responsible AI. The five-day event features over 500 sessions, 3,250+ speakers, 300+ exhibitors from 30+ countries, and thematic pillars of People, Planet, and Progress; key highlights include foundational policy discussions and sectoral deep dives on February 16–17, a Research Symposium and industry showcases on February 18, the formal Leaders’ Day with PM Modi’s opening ceremony, CEO roundtable, and plenary on February 19, culminating in GPAI meetings and the adoption of a Leaders’ Declaration on February 20, with live streams available on the official IndiaAI YouTube channel (@indiaai
) for global audiences to follow this historic push toward ethical, inclusive AI innovation.