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The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), marked a major milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) journey with the launch of VoicERA, an open source, end to end Voice AI stack, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The launch was led by Shri Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division with EkStep Foundation, in collaboration with COSS, IIIT Bengaluru, and AI4Bharat.

On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the session on “Governing Safe and Responsible AI within Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)” brought together global leaders and experts to examine how artificial intelligence can be embedded in public systems in ways that are safe, accountable and inclusive.

On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 today on 18th February 2026, the session on “AI and Education: From Innovation to Impact”, hosted in collaboration with the Estonian Embassy, New Delhi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, explored how countries can move beyond pilots to system-wide adoption of artificial intelligence in public education. The discussion highlighted that AI is already present in classrooms and that the central challenge is its responsible, equitable, and learning-focused deployment at scale.

The third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 witnessed the launch of the AI Impact Startup Book, a comprehensive study that captures the scale, diversity, and growing global footprint of India’s artificial intelligence and deep-tech startup ecosystem. The publication presents insights from a large sample of startups and highlights emerging trends across sectors, technologies, and geographies.

Semiconductor chip design is a critical value driver across the semiconductor value chain, defining system architecture, performance, functionality and security, while contributing up to half of the overall value addition and accounting for 15–35% of the bill of materials (BOM) cost of electronic products.

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, today announced that India has successfully achieved the Guinness World Records title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours,” with a staggering 250,946 valid pledges received during the 24-hour period from February 16–17.

The session “Building Sovereign Deep Tech for a Resilient Future” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted the expanding strategic partnership between Finland and India across advanced technology domains, including artificial intelligence, space, quantum computing and next-generation digital networks. The discussion underscored how Finland’s strengths in research, engineering, and high-performance computing, combined with India’s scale, talent, and application ecosystem, provide a strong foundation for co-innovation and global deployment of deep-tech solutions.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 today witnessed the announcement of winners of the YUVAi Global Youth Challenge, marking the culmination of a landmark global initiative under the IndiaAI Mission to nurture responsible, youth-led artificial intelligence innovation. The Challenge received over 2,500 applications from 38 countries, reflecting strong global momentum among young innovators committed to developing AI solutions aligned with societal and developmental priorities.

The second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted the AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge, a flagship initiative of the IndiaAI Mission designed to identify and accelerate artificial intelligence solutions with the potential for large-scale impact across sectors critical to societal development. The Challenge, part of the Summit’s comprehensive agenda, underscores the Government of India’s commitment to harnessing AI for inclusive, sustainable and people-centric outcomes, reinforcing the core principles of People, Planet and Progress.

The second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded with an Awards Ceremony recognising outstanding artificial intelligence innovations across multiple national and global challenges, followed by a cultural programme celebrating India’s rich artistic and cultural heritage. The Awards Ceremony recognised winners across three flagship initiatives — AI by HER, AI for ALL, and YuvaAI, highlighting the Summit’s focus on inclusive innovation, large-scale societal impact, and youth-led participation in India’s AI ecosystem.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked the launch of the AI Impact Casebooks – Health & Education, developed under the leadership of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and the IndiaAI Mission, with support from partners including the World Health Organisation and Central Square Foundation.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 exhibition has brought together leading technology companies, academic institutions, start-ups, industry bodies and global partners to showcase cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions across sectors. The 10 thematic Pavilions comprising 300+ exhibitors from India and 30+ countries highlight how AI is driving scientific advancement, industrial resilience, innovation, and the democratisation of digital resources.