India AI Impact Summit 2026 begins at Bharat Mandapam; PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 16 February 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 there the same day.
Summary
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 16 February 2026 — the first global convening on artificial intelligence of this scale held in the Global South — and Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 there the same day. The five-day summit (16–20 February) was to draw over 100 government representatives, including more than 20 Heads of State and Government and 60 Ministers and Vice Ministers, along with over 500 global AI leaders. Its three flagship Global Impact Challenges — AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi — were to culminate in a Grand Finale. The PM's inaugural address was scheduled for 19 February.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 16 February 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Duration
- Five days, 16–20 February 2026
- Significance
- First global AI convening of this scale in the Global South
- Expo
- India AI Impact Expo 2026, inaugurated by PM Modi
- Participation
- 20+ Heads of State/Government, 60 Ministers, 500+ global AI leaders
- Global Impact Challenges
- AI for ALL, AI by HER, YUVAi
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Where did the India AI Impact Summit 2026 begin on 16 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The summit commenced at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, where PM Modi also inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026.
Over which dates was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held?
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Correct answer: B — 16–20 February 2026
The five-day summit ran from 16 to 20 February 2026.
Which of the following was NOT one of the three flagship Global Impact Challenges of the India AI Impact Summit 2026?
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Correct answer: D — AI for Bharat
The three flagship challenges were AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi.
Consider the following statements about the India AI Impact Summit 2026: 1. It was the first global convening on AI of this scale to be held in the Global South. 2. It was expected to draw more than 20 Heads of State and Government. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per MeitY's release of 16 February 2026.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened on 16 February, but on which date did PM Modi deliver its inaugural address?
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Correct answer: C — 19 February 2026
The summit commenced on 16 February with the Expo inauguration; the PM's inaugural address was on 19 February 2026.