New Delhi: An AI-driven robot serves food during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_17_2026_000113A)
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ndia’s AI Impact Summit 2026 Live: New Delhi is all set for the global spotlight on February 19 as the India AI Impact Summit 2026 moves into the high-voltage phase with the formal inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam.
What to expect on Feb 19 (Thursday – Main Summit Day 1):
The day is set to kick off with a high-profile inaugural ceremony and Leaders’ Plenary addressed by PM Modi, followed by a closed-door CEO Roundtable on investments and responsible AI priorities.
From ~11:00 AM onwards, Plenary Hall A will host a blockbuster lineup of keynotes and fireside chats featuring:
- Mukesh Ambani
- Sunil Bharti Mittal in conversation with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen
- Bill Gates
- Nandan Nilekani with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
- Sam Altman (OpenAI)
- Rishad Premji (Wipro)
- Yann LeCun (Meta)
- Brad Smith (Microsoft)
- Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind)
- …and several more, including Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch, Schneider Electric, and Adani Digital Labs in the afternoon.
Tech and business enthusiasts can expect sharp focus on enterprise AI adoption, sovereign AI infrastructure, frugal/small AI models for India-scale deployment, skilling & job creation, and big-ticket India-global tech collaborations.
The India AI Impact Expo (300+ exhibitors, 30+ countries) remains open all day for networking and live demos.
Main plenaries may have restricted physical access due to VIP presence, but full livestreams will be available on the official IndiaAI YouTube channel.
Follow our coverage for minute-by-minute updates, key quotes, deal buzz, and instant analysis as the biggest names in global tech take the stage
- February 19, 2026 07:10
AI will not kill jobs but will unbundle them; Next 3 years to see 1000x growth: Microsoft India’s Puneet Chandok
AI will not kill jobs but will unbundle them; Next 3 years to see 1000x growth: Microsoft India’s Puneet Chandok
Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, on Monday said Artificial Intelligence models are improving at an unprecedented pace and predicted exponential growth in the sector over the next three years.
- February 19, 2026 07:06
Galgotias asked to leave AI Summit after showing Chinese robot as its own
Private university Galgotias has been asked to vacate its stall at the AI Impact Summit after a controversy over display of a made-in-China robotic dog as its own innovation.
Following the controversy, IT Secretary S Krishnan said the government does not want any exhibitor to showcase items that are not their own.
“We do not want such exhibits to continue,” he said, after organisers asked Galgotias University to vacate its stall.
- February 19, 2026 06:56
Army had used AI tool to anticipate Chinese aggression in Arunachal: Lt Gen Rana
Army had used AI tool to anticipate Chinese aggression in Arunachal: Lt Gen Rana
India’s Army leverages AI to counter Chinese aggression and enhance national security, showcasing innovative technologies at the AI Summit.
Published on February 19, 2026
