India AI Impact Summit 2026 to focus on 'Democratizing AI, Bridging the AI Divide'
MeitY and the IndiaAI Mission said on 29 December 2025 that the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam will focus on 'Democratizing AI, Bridging the AI Divide', built on three Sutras and seven Chakras.
Summary
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 will focus on 'Democratizing AI, Bridging the AI Divide', MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan told a media briefing by the IndiaAI Mission in New Delhi on 29 December 2025. The Summit is anchored in three guiding Sutras, People, Planet and Progress, worked out through seven thematic Chakras or working groups, including Human Capital, Safe and Trusted AI, Science, and Democratising AI Resources. About 300 pre-summit events have been held, 57 of them across more than 25 countries, and the Summit with its AI Impact Expo will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Key facts
- Theme
- Democratizing AI, Bridging the AI Divide
- Sutras
- People, Planet, Progress
- Chakras
- Seven thematic working groups
- Pre-summits
- ~300 events; 57 across 25+ countries
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Briefed by
- MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, 29 December 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored in which three guiding 'Sutras'?
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Correct answer: A — People, Planet and Progress
PIB (MeitY): the Summit is anchored in three guiding Sutras: People, Planet and Progress.
The three Sutras of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 are operationalised through how many thematic 'Chakras' (working groups)?
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Correct answer: B — Seven
PIB (MeitY): the Sutras are operationalised through seven thematic Chakras, or working groups.