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ICANN85 in Mumbai Highlights Collaboration to Strengthen a Secure and Resilient Internet
The ICANN85 Community Forum, organized by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and hosted in collaboration with the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) under MeitY, brought global Internet stakeholders to Mumbai to discuss how to support an open, secure, inclusive, and resilient Internet across the global Internet ecosystem. The ICANN85 Community Forum is currently taking place from 7th to 12thMarch 2026 at Jio Convention Center in Mumbai.
AI Impact Casebooks on Energy and Accessibility Released at India AI Impact Summit 2026
The AI Impact Casebooks focusing on Energy and Accessibility were released at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The publications bring together global experiences on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
India to Add 20,000 GPUs Beyond Existing 38,000 to Strengthen National AI Infrastructure; Announces MEITY Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw at Day Two of India AI Impact Summit 2026
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 that India will scale its compute capacity beyond the existing 38,000 GPUs with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks. He highlighted that this marks the next phase of India’s AI strategy, with a significant expansion of compute infrastructure and a focus on responsible AI deployment.
“AI Not Only for India, but for the Whole World,” Affirms Shri Jitin Prasada, MoS MeitY, Outlining India’s Leadership on the Inaugural Day of the India AI Impact Summit
The inaugural day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 witnessed a convergence of global policymakers, multilateral institutions, technology leaders, innovators, and industry representatives.
Sovereign AI Key to India’s Transition from Consumer to Global AI Creator
The session titled “Scaling Impact from India’s Sovereign AI and Data” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 focused on how India can move from being primarily a consumer of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to becoming a creator of AI systems with global relevance.
India AI Mission Modeled to Address Diverse Needs and Real-World Challenges: Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Meity
The second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened with a high-impact session that examined the dual imperatives of people-centric AI and sovereign technological capability.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Showcases Women-Led AI for Public Good and Digital Public Infrastructure
The AI By HER Global Impact Challenge, a flagship programme of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, convened women innovators, founders, researchers, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders for a full day of discussions and startup showcases focused on building impact-first, inclusive, and responsible AI. The challenge spotlighted how women-led innovation is shaping India’s AI trajectory, from school-level problem solving and deep-tech research to scalable startups addressing healthcare, sustainability, security, and public infrastructure.
Kaushal Rath flagged off with “Yuva AI for All” for Democratising AI Literacy Across India
IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT), today flagged off Kaushal Rath, a mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) awareness initiative under the National AI Literacy programme “Yuva AI for All.” The initiative aims to expand access to foundational AI education and bridge the digital divide by reaching students, youth, educators, and learners in semi-urban and underserved regions.
Government Initiatives Support Growth of Creative Economy and Content Creators
Government is cognizant of the potential of the creative economy in providing economic opportunities for Indian youth. Steps taken by the Government to promote creative economy are as follows:
India has signed MoU / agreements with 23 countries for cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
Government of India has signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU)/ agreements with 23 countries for sharing or cooperation on India Stack / Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), primarily for replication and adoption of India’s digital governance platforms. These MoUs focus on cooperation in areas such as digital identity, digital payments, data exchange and service delivery platforms, aligned with India’s broader DPI diplomacy under the India Stack framework. The list of countries with which MoUs are signed is at AnnexureI.
Research Symposium at India AI Impact Summit Draws the World’s AI Minds
The Research Symposium on ‘AI and its Impact’ being organised as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has received a strong response from both the national and the global research community, with 250+ submissions.
One Crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren completed by UIDAI
In a significant achievement under its ongoing mission-mode drive, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has crossed the milestone of completing over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for school-children studying in 83000 schools across the country.
Electronics manufacturing in India expanded significantly in the last 11 years
Driven by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, Government of India has taken several policy initiatives to develop a complete ecosystem of electronics manufacturing. As a result of which, electronics manufacturing in India has expanded significantly in the last 11 years, which can be seen from the following statistics:
