India AI Impact Summit: PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam; 2.5 Lakh Visitors Expected
The event will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and African countries.
New Delhi, February 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam on Monday. The Expo will be held from February 16 to 20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit, at the same venue. Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, it will bring together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments, and international partners.
The event will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and African countries. Hosting over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras - People, Planet and Progress, the Expo, in addition, will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 Today; Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai and Global Leaders To Attend AI Event.
These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings. The India AI Impact Expo 2026 is expected to witness the participation of over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates. The event aims to foster new partnerships and create business opportunities within the global AI ecosystem. Why Did NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Cancel His Visit to India AI Impact Summit 2026?.
Over 500 sessions will be organised, featuring more than 3250 visionary speakers and panel members. These sessions will focus on acknowledging the transformative impact of AI across sectors and deliberating on future actions to ensure that AI benefits every global citizen. "The Expo will serve as a national demonstration of AI in action, where policy meets practice, innovation meets scale, and technology meets the everyday citizen," the PMO statement mentioned.
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