The India AI Impact Summit 2026 painted a bright picture for India’s future in artificial intelligence. Held in New Delhi, the event spotlighted AI as a catalyst for job multiplication, provided India embraces its role as a solution provider to the world.
Ankush Sabharwal, CEO of Corover AI and BharatGPT, was unequivocal: ‘AI is everywhere in new apps, making us users by default. India must pivot to creators—barriers are crumbling, so everyday innovators can build apps and spawn jobs.’
Turning to farming, FAO coordinator Sanjay Sethi shared AI’s potential to decode weather, anticipate farm requirements, and shorten food chains. ‘Expect visible transformations in agriculture over the coming 2-3 years,’ he assured packed sessions.
Emerging talents shone brightly. Akhila Pasupulati’s AI e-platform ‘Desh Ke Haath’ unites buyers with handicrafters from 28 states and 8 UTs, cutting out brokers for direct, equitable trade.
Srishti Purohit’s Envision app confronts chronic fatigue syndrome head-on, helping patients navigate exhaustion, sleep woes, and chronic pain—stigma that brands it as frailty in Indian society.
Innovator Subhangi Singh introduced IGSS to fix grain storage woes. Real-time monitoring, predictive warnings, automated responses, and rapid alerts ensure no more massive wastage from primitive methods.
The summit’s takeaways? AI positions India for explosive growth in employment and innovation, blending youth ingenuity with expert vision.