New Delhi buzzes with excitement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to launch the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam this Thursday – a monumental platform cementing India’s role in the AI revolution. Among the world’s biggest AI conclaves, it attracts an unparalleled assembly of leaders and experts.
Per PMO schedule, ceremonies unfold from 9:40 AM, with PM Modi’s address concluding at 10:25 AM. Expect riveting talks by French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and elite tech influencers.
The prelude involves PM Modi greeting global figures, sealing the moment with a 9:15 AM dignitary photo. By 11 AM, he’ll delve into the AI Impact Expo with peers, surveying global pavilions teeming with AI innovations and trailblazing solutions.
Midday plenary sessions gather presidents, cabinet members, and international org heads to delineate AI roadmaps – from robust governance to infrastructure leaps and partnership blueprints.
The marquee CEO Roundtable at 5:30 PM sees PM Modi in conclave with corporate chieftains and officials, dissecting investment vistas, collaborative research, supply chain fortitude, and AI’s sectoral rollout.
The summit’s mission: forge alliances to unlock AI’s game-changing force, prioritizing ingenuity, stewardship, and global synergy. It convenes minds to propel prosperity, refine public service, and foster inclusive growth through AI.
Infused with India’s ethos of ‘Sarva Jan Hitaya, Sarva Jan Sukhaya,’ it advocates humane AI principles. Following editions in the UK (2023), South Korea (2024), and France (2025), India’s turn spotlights its strategic AI prowess on the world stage.