India-AI Impact Summit 2026 | 19 Sep 2025

Source: PIB

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has revealed the official logo and key flagship initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit February 2026. This event marks a historic occasion as it is the first time a Global South nation will host the summit.

• Flagship Initiatives: AI Pitch Fest (UDAAN) (showcasing Tier 2 & 3 AI startups), Global Innovation Challenges (promoting AI solutions for public issues), and AI Expo.
• Official Logo: The logo features the Ashoka Chakra, symbolizing ethical governance and constitutional values, with neural network flares representing AI’s transformative impact across languages, industries, and geographies.

India-AI Impact Summit 2026

• Hosted by MeitY, it will be held in February 2026 in New Delhi.
• Summit Sutras: Guided by the principles or Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress.
  • People: AI must serve all humans inclusively, respecting culture and ensuring accessibility.
  • Planet: AI should be resource-efficient, eco-friendly, and aligned with sustainability goals.
  • Progress: AI benefits must be equitable, with open access to data, compute, and applications in key sectors.
• Seven Chakras: Sutras are implemented via seven Chakras, focusing on multilateral cooperation to achieve tangible AI outcomes.

• MeitY also launched eight indigenous AI foundational model projects targeting multilingual, healthcare, scientific, industrial, governance, and agricultural applications.