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IndiaAI Mission Approval
The Indian Cabinet approves a $1.25 billion budget for sovereign AI infrastructure.
First Official Meeting
Sam Altman meets PM Modi in Delhi to discuss global AI regulation and India's potential.
Altman's Endorsement
Altman reaffirms his support for Modi's vision, highlighting the alignment between OpenAI and India's goals.
Vision 2047 Target
Deadline for India to achieve top-three global AI status.
Funding Discussions
Gnani.ai reportedly enters talks for fresh funding to scale enterprise voice automation solutions.
Keynote Address
Pichai to deliver the headline speech at the AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on AI's future role in India.
Strategic Consultations
Expected private meetings with Indian government officials and local tech leaders.
Policy Advocacy
India expected to present a proposal for a global AI regulatory framework focused on inclusivity.
Arrival in New Delhi
Google CEO Sundar Pichai lands in India and expresses excitement about returning to the country.
Technical Deep-Dive
CEO Ganesh Gopalan discusses the criticality of low latency for enterprise voice AI at the AI Impact Summit.
Summit Commencement
PM Modi arrives at the AI Summit for high-level plenary sessions.
Bilateral Series
A sequence of private meetings with heads of state to discuss AI safety and technology transfer.
Official Unveiling
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally introduces Inya VoiceOS at Bharat Mandapam.
India AI Summit 2026
PM Modi sets the 2047 superpower vision and sovereign AI goals.
NVIDIA Strategic Declaration
NVIDIA declares India a key global hub and announces deepening of local partnerships.
Yotta Shakti Cloud Launch
Yotta begins deployment of NVIDIA H100 clusters to provide sovereign compute in India.
IndiaAI Mission Approval
Indian Cabinet approves the IndiaAI Mission with a budget of over $1.25 billion.
IndiaAI Mission Approval
Cabinet approves ₹10,372 crore ($1.25B) for AI infrastructure.
GPAI Summit
India hosts the Global Partnership on AI, advocating for safe AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic approach to artificial intelligence, signaling a deepening relationship between the AI giant and the world's most populous nation. This endorsement comes as India aggressively positions itself as a global hub for AI development through its sovereign IndiaAI mission.
India is accelerating its push for sovereign AI, aiming to replicate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of China's DeepSeek. By leveraging the $1.24 billion IndiaAI Mission, the country seeks to break its dependence on Western LLMs while fostering a competitive domestic ecosystem.
Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, projects that India is on track to become a premier global AI power, leveraging its unique combination of a massive developer workforce and unparalleled data diversity. This strategic advantage is underpinned by the nation's robust digital public infrastructure and a growing ecosystem of AI-driven innovation.
Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan asserts that India is positioned to become a top-three global power in artificial intelligence. This trajectory is fueled by the nation's massive developer base and a strategic shift toward high-impact AI applications.
Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for IT, engaged with global leaders at the India AI Impact Summit to accelerate startup innovation. The summit underscores Karnataka's strategic push to integrate local AI talent with international capital and infrastructure.
At the India AI Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a definitive goal for India to become one of the top three global AI superpowers by 2047. The strategy focuses on sovereign compute infrastructure, indigenous foundational models, and a 'Global South' leadership role in AI ethics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the AI Summit, focusing on inclusive governance and the democratization of technology. These talks underscore India's strategic ambition to bridge the gap between Western regulatory frameworks and the developmental needs of the Global South.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has articulated a comprehensive vision to establish India as a premier global hub for artificial intelligence, leveraging the nation's vast talent pool and digital infrastructure. The strategy focuses on 'sovereign AI' and social inclusion to drive economic growth and technological self-reliance.
Bengaluru-based Gnani.ai has launched Inya VoiceOS, India's first 5-billion-parameter voice-to-voice foundational model, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Developed under the government's Rs 10,372-crore IndiaAI Mission, the model aims to revolutionize enterprise-grade conversational AI by prioritizing low latency and natural human-like speech characteristics.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026, where he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on February 20. The visit underscores Google's strategic focus on India's burgeoning AI ecosystem and its role in shaping global technological standards.
NVIDIA has officially designated India as a primary global hub for AI innovation, intensifying its local partnerships to catalyze a $1 billion ecosystem transformation. Through the government-backed IndiaAI Mission and collaborations with providers like Yotta, the initiative aims to build sovereign compute infrastructure and scale domestic AI talent.