World Wholeheartedly Praised India Potential at AI Impact Summit: PM Modi

New Delhi, February 23, 2026 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the recently concluded AI Impact Summit 2026 as a historic “turning point” for global technology, stating that the international community has “wholeheartedly praised” India’s burgeoning capabilities in Artificial Intelligence.

Speaking following the conclusion of the five-day event at Bharat Mandapam, the Prime Minister emphasized that the summit was not just a showcase of software, but a testament to the vision of India’s youth and their commitment to using technology for the “welfare of all humanity.”

A Global Benchmark in the Heart of New Delhi

The AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20, emerged as the largest gathering of its kind in the Global South. It drew heads of state, tech titans like Sundar Pichai (Google) and Sam Altman (OpenAI), and over 500 global AI leaders.

“In the historic AI Summit held in Delhi, the entire world has wholeheartedly praised India’s capabilities. This shows that the thinking of our young companions regarding technology will be of great benefit to all of humanity,” PM Modi shared via a post on X (formerly Twitter).

The summit’s success was further solidified by the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, endorsed by 88 countries and international organizations. The declaration centers on the principle of “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya”—ensuring that the benefits of AI are shared equitably across all nations.

The “Seven Chakras” of AI Development

Central to the summit’s outcome was the framework of the Seven Chakras, representing the pillars of India’s AI roadmap:

• Democratizing AI Resources: Ensuring affordable access to compute and datasets.
• Economic Growth & Social Good: Leveraging AI to boost GDP and improve lives.
• Secure & Trusted AI: Building transparent and accountable systems.
• AI for Science: Accelerating research and frontier scientific breakthroughs.
• Access for Social Empowerment: Bridging the digital divide for the marginalized.
• Human Capital Development: Skilling the workforce for an AI-integrated future.
• Resilient & Innovative Systems: Creating energy-efficient and sustainable tech.

Highlights and “Made in India” Innovations

The Prime Minister pointed to specific exhibits that left world leaders “amazed.” These included AI applications in traditional sectors:

• Amul’s AI Dairy Assistant: A 24/7 AI system helping farmers track animal health and optimize dairy production.
• Cultural Preservation: The use of AI to digitize, clean, and translate ancient manuscripts like the Sushruta Samhita, making ancient wisdom accessible to the modern generation.
• Indigenous AI Models: The launch of “BharatGen Param2” and Sarvam AI’s large language models, which support 22 Indian languages, showcasing India’s move toward “Sovereign AI.”

Scaling New Heights: Investment and Records

The summit wasn’t just a platform for discussion but a magnet for global capital. Reports indicate nearly $250 billion in investment commitments were secured, alongside high-profile partnerships such as OpenAI’s infrastructure pact with the Tata Group.

India also set a Guinness World Record during the event, receiving over 250,000 pledges for “AI Responsibility” within a 24-hour window, underscoring the public’s engagement with ethical technology.

A Vision for the Future: “Design in India, Deliver to the World”

In his closing remarks, PM Modi reiterated India’s unique position as a bridge between the developed West and the Global South. He invited the world to “Design and Develop in India, and Deliver to Humanity.”

With a demographic dividend of millions of young tech-savvy citizens and a robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), India is no longer just a consumer of global tech but a primary architect of the AI-driven 21st century.