India’s AI Impact Summit 2026: Steering the global tech economy toward inclusive growth

New Delhi, February 16, 2026, India has taken centre stage in the global artificial intelligence (AI) conversation this week with the launch of the AI Impact Summit 2026, an unprecedented five-day international forum aimed at shaping how AI can drive economic growth, societal welfare and collaborative governance. Held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the event marks the first major AI summit hosted in the Global South, signalling a shift in the global technology policy landscape and India’s rising influence on the world stage.