India Hosts Landmark AI Summit with Global Leaders

New Delhi becomes the epicenter of global technological discourse as it plays host to the AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit sees the convergence of industry giants and political leaders from over 20 countries, including a significant US delegation led by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum.

In an exclusive conversation with ANI, Mukesh Aghi, President & CEO of the Forum, highlighted the strategic importance of India in the realm of artificial intelligence. He emphasized that India's leadership in digital infrastructure and AI accessibility is setting a precedent for emerging economies across the world.

The summit, themed “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya,” focuses on utilizing AI for the welfare and happiness of all. With dignitaries like French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres attending, the event marks New Delhi's ambitions for an inclusive and transformative AI future.