India to Champion Edge AI Solutions with Real-World Impact, Says Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Research Symposium on AI & Its Impact, held as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 18th February 2026 the third day of the summit, convened leading researchers, policymakers, technologists and industry leaders to explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence across Science, Governance, Industry and Society. Designed as a platform to bridge the gap between frontier research with real-world application, the Symposium examined how AI can drive scientific breakthroughs while remaining aligned with public interest, safety and inclusive growth.
India’s vision for responsible innovation is guiding light for Global AI journey ahead, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The 3rd day of The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened its Inaugural Session with conversations around the key deliverables from the Summit’s Working Groups, setting the stage for collaborative action on global AI priorities.Guided by the principles of People, Planet, and Progress, the Summit has structured its agenda around seven thematic working groups (Chakras). These groups have spent several months deliberating on focused AI outcomes, aiming to drive collaborative action on global AI priorities.
“India Sets Guinness World Record with more than 2.5 lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 Hours at India AI Impact Summit 2026” announces Union Minister Shri. Ashwini Vaishnaw
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.
Global Leaders Emphasise Human-Centred Governance as AI Scales Across Digital Public Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
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.
Education Is Key to Making AI Work Responsibly, says Alar Karis, President of Republic of Estonia at India AI Impact Summit 2026
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.
AI Innovations Steal the Show at India AI Impact Summit 2026 Expo with Continued High Visitor Engagement and Global Buzz
On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Expo spread across 10 Pavilions remains a major attraction, drawing strong participation from industry leaders, start-ups, academic institutions, government representatives and citizens. A large number of youth and students were seen at the exhibition arena in spite of the inclement weather to witness live demonstrations of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.
MeitY Launches AI Impact Startup Book at India Impact Summit 2026
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.
VoicERA Launched on BHASHINI National Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
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.
Expanding strategic partnership between Finland and India across advanced technology domains highlighted at India AI Impact Summit 2026
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.
DLI Scheme-backed Chip Design Startup — Vervesemi Microelectronics Raises $10 Million In A Series A Funding Round
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.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Showcases Youth-Led AI Innovation for Public Good
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.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Highlights AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge to Empower Inclusive, Large-Scale AI Solutions
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.
