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Regarding this partnership PM Modi emphasized the need for countries in the Global South to address the misuse of AI, technological development and inclusiveness. He also appealed to all countries to participate in the India AI Impact Summit, scheduled for February 19-20, at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the "India AI Impact Summit" will be held on February 19-20, 2026 to showcase India's strategic vision for people, planet and progress through artificial intelligence. The summit will showcase the transformative role of AI in promoting inclusive growth, sustainability and equitable progress on a global platform.
The summit paves a path for AI to serve humanity, advance inclusive development, promote social development and foster innovations that protect the planet. It also saw a consensus emerging for deeper collaboration in technology. India's official statement mentions that the three countries will consider how to take this partnership forward in the early months of the coming year. Meanwhile, the Netherlands, France and Canada have expressed interest in the summit. The government is working on an ambitious plan for this summit, to be held in India in February 2026.
According to Indian government sources, approximately 120 countries have been invited to participate. The list of chief guests includes many prominent personalities with French President Emmanuel Macron having already announced his participation. The Netherlands and Canada have also expressed interest in participating. It is believed that the summit will be attended not only by world leaders but also by prominent figures from the industry.
PM Modi's Views On The Expansion Of AI And Digital Technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while delivering a speech on innovations in artificial intelligence and digital technology at the ‘AI Action Summit 2025’ held in Paris in February, said "We have unleashed the power of data through our data empowerment and protection framework, and we have made digital commerce democratic and accessible to all. This vision is the foundation of India's National AI Mission."
That is why, during our G20 presidency, we built a consensus on responsibly using AI for good and for all. Today, India is a leader in AI adoption and techno-legal solutions on data privacy.
PM Modi said "We are developing AI applications for public interest. We have one of the largest AI talent pools in the world. India is developing its own large language model taking into account our diversity. We also have a unique public-private partnership model for pooling resources like computing power." India is ready to share its experience and expertise to ensure that the future of AI is good for all.
The summit Will Be Based On Three Guiding Principles: People, Planet And Progress
People: AI should serve humanity in all its diversity, respect cultural identities, protect dignity, and ensure no one is left behind. Focus areas include human development in an AI-enabled world, multilingual and accessible systems and secure and reliable deployment.
Earth : AI development and deployment must be resource-efficient while also accelerating climate resilience, environmental protection and scientific discovery. AI must be consistent with planetary stewardship and global sustainability goals.
Progress: Ensuring equitable distribution of the benefits of AI, democratizing access to datasets, compute and models, and applying AI to healthcare, education, governance and agriculture.
Kanishk Gaur founder of the India Future Foundation, says that the AI governance guidelines recently released by the Indian government represent a more balanced approach than the guidelines and regulations adopted by other countries, and are not influenced by external interference. Most importantly, India can show the world a safe, ethical, and bias-free direction in the field of AI. The AI Impact Summit is a great opportunity for India to present its vision.
