WaveX has invited applications from startups to participate in the summit, which will be held in New Delhi from 16 to 20 February 2026. The summit will serve as a national platform to showcase new and innovative AI solutions and promote collaboration within India’s growing AI ecosystem.
During the summit, WaveX will organize a special exhibition program for startups. Selected startups will have the opportunity to present their AI-based products and solutions to both domestic and international audiences. Startups working in the AVGC-XR segment and other AI-based products will receive special opportunities for exhibition and business networking at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting pavilion.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting pavilion will serve as a central hub to showcase new and emerging AI technologies in the media and entertainment sector. Innovators, policymakers, industry professionals, investors and global partners will engage here, promoting collaboration within the creative and technology ecosystem.
The 2026 summit aims to strengthen India’s AI innovation ecosystem by facilitating better engagement between startups and key stakeholders.
About WaveX: WaveX is a startup accelerator platform under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s 'Waves' initiative. It focuses on promoting innovation in the media, entertainment and language technology ecosystem. WaveX acts as a bridge between startups, government institutions and industry.
WaveX supports the best ideas through focused hackathons, structured incubation programs, mentorship and national platforms. To ensure a strong incubation ecosystem, WaveX has partnered with T-Hub Hyderabad and IIT Delhi.
Additionally, WaveX operates across nine incubation centers in India, including: IICT Mumbai, FTII Pune, SRFTI Kolkata, IIMC Delhi, IIMC Aizawl, IIMC Amaravati, IIMC Dhenkanal, IIMC Kottayam and IIMC Jammu.