Last week’s India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi marked a pivotal moment, with leaders stressing AI’s indispensable part in India’s journey to becoming a developed powerhouse by 2047. In insights shared exclusively, Binay Kumar Singh from Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Research Foundation noted India’s accelerating AI momentum as key to this vision at independence’s centennial.
Government efforts against Naxalism, targeting end by March 31 with rising surrenders, paint an optimistic picture. Yet Singh vehemently opposed Youth Congress-led interruptions, deeming them unfit for a national progress summit and detrimental to global perceptions. Rahul Gandhi, he insisted, must rebuke these lapses and curb party misconduct.
Technology forms development’s backbone, Singh emphasized, with the event showcasing India’s cutting-edge integration. Prof. Diwan Singh Rawat, Kumaun University VC, praised the summit as a world-class AI forum drawing 100+ countries, validating India’s global AI leadership via strategic initiatives.
AI revolutionizes sectors like drug discovery, reducing timelines dramatically, while boosting innovation across the board. Rawat highlighted infrastructure and digital payment surges, plus startup incentives propelling AI. He termed protests lamentable, advocating evidence-led critique akin to Sushma Swaraj’s tenure, essential for healthy democracy.