NEW DELHI (Feb 19, 2026) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron joined top tech titans, including Google’s Sundar Pichai and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The event marks India’s emergence as a global AI hub, with the government eyeing over $200 billion in investments by 2028.

Summit Snapshot

• The Scale: Hosted at Bharat Mandapam, the summit features 20+ heads of state and 500 global AI leaders discussing the theme "Welfare for All."
• Infrastructure Boost: Nvidia is partnering with Indian cloud providers to deploy advanced AI chips, while Google pledged deeper infrastructure support for local healthcare and agriculture.
• Key Goal: Leaders are drafting a global framework to tackle AI risks, specifically focusing on deepfakes and online scams.