PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Summit today at Bharat Mandapam

February 19, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit being held at Bharat Mandapam on Thursday at 9:40 am. Along with the Prime Minister, the Opening Ceremony will also be addressed by the President of France, Secretary-General of the United Nations as well as various top industry leaders from across the world.

PM Modi will welcome the heads of state and government from 20 countries attending the summit at 9:15 am. A group photo will follow. PM Modi’s address will begin around 10:25 am. Several global leaders and top business leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will be present at the summit.

Prime Minister will then participate in the Leaders’ Plenary which will take place around 12 noon onwards. It will bring together Heads of State, ministers, and senior representatives from multilateral institutions to outline national and global priorities on AI, including governance, infrastructure, and international cooperation.

CEO Round table 

Thereafter, Prime Minister will participate in the CEO roundtable from 5:30 PM onwards. It will convene senior executives from global technology and industry firms with government leadership to discuss investment, research collaboration, supply chains, and deployment of AI systems.

Theme of India AI summit 

The theme of India AI Impact Summit 2026 is सर्वजन हिताय, सर्वजन सुखाय i.e. welfare for all, happiness of all. It aims to position India as a leader in the field of AI and envisions a future where AI advances humanity, fosters inclusive growth, and safeguards our shared planet.

Seven Working Groups anchor the Summit, aligned to three pillars: People, Planet, and Progress. These groups will work on delivering concrete outcomes demonstrating AI’s impact across sectors. The seven themes are: AI for Economic Growth and Social Good; Democratizing AI Resources; Inclusion for Social Empowerment; Safe and Trusted AI; Human Capital; Science; Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency

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