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.
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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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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:
Over 2.5 Crore Aadhaar Numbers of Deceased Persons Deactivated to Prevent Identity Fraud
As part of a nationwide clean-up effort to maintain the continued accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons till date.
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates Zetwerk Electronics’ World-Class Defence, Automotive, and IT Hardware Electronics Manufacturing Unit at Bengaluru
Hon. Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Karnataka’s Minister for Large and Medium Industries, M.B. Patil today inaugurated Zetwerk Electronics’ new world-class manufacturing facility for defence, automotive, and IT hardware electronics built in Bengaluru. Inaugurating the program, the Union Minister stated that every product manufactured here… Read more »
