Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Timeline

  1. Initial Rollout

    First batch of new GPUs expected to be deployed in the 'coming weeks'.

  2. Current Capacity

    India operates a base of 38,000 GPUs for AI infrastructure.

  3. Full Deployment

    Target completion for the 20,000 GPU expansion project.

  4. Expected Operations

    The India Chip Pvt Ltd facility is slated to begin production of display driver chips.

  5. Investment Milestone

    Deadline for the projected $200 billion AI investment target.

  6. Pax Silica Formalization

    India and the US sign the initiative on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit.

  7. USISPF Endorsement

    The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum issues a statement welcoming the landmark step.

  8. Foundation Stone Laid

    PM Narendra Modi virtually lays the foundation stone for the HCL-Foxconn semiconductor facility.

  9. India AI Impact Summit

    Minister Vaishnaw declares global consensus on AI harms and sets sectoral priorities.

  10. National Startup Day

    Recent milestone cited by PM Modi as energizing India's tech revolution.

  11. IndiaAI Mission Expansion

    Government allocates additional funding for sovereign AI compute infrastructure.

  12. GPAI Summit

    India hosts the Global Partnership on AI, focusing on collaborative governance.

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Partnerships Bullish

India Joins US-Led 'Pax Silica' to Secure AI and Semiconductor Supply Chains

India has officially joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, a strategic framework designed to consolidate cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and supply chain security. Formalized at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the partnership leverages India's vast mineral reserves and the United States' technological leadership to build a trusted technology ecosystem.

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ai-policy Neutral

India AI Summit Chaos: 70,000 Attendees Force Minister Apology

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw issued a public apology after the India AI Impact Summit 2026 was hit by severe overcrowding and connectivity failures. Despite the logistical breakdown, officials framed the 70,000-strong turnout as a testament to India's massive public interest in artificial intelligence.

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ai-policy Bullish

Global Consensus on AI Harms Emerges at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw signaled a major shift in international relations, noting an emerging global consensus on mitigating AI-driven harms. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Vaishnaw also outlined India's strategic pivot toward deploying artificial intelligence in healthcare, agriculture, and climate action.

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