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AI for Humanity: India’s Pivotal

Role in Global Collaborations

Greetings tries and organizations endorsed a shared
The “AI Impact Summit 2026,” held at Bharat global vision based on seven pillars. Furthering
Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16-21, this vision, the Prime Minister emphasized a
placed India at the center of the global artificial “human” vision for AI and the role of technology
intelligence discourse. Inspired by the spirit of as a catalyst for development. The importance
“सर्ववजन हि�तााय, सर्ववजन सुखााय,” this historic event of AI in India’s journey towards becoming a
drew participation from 118 countries and the Viksit Bharat and India’s national initiatives in
presence of over 20 heads of state, creating this direction has become our cover story for
global buzz. More than half a million partici- this issue.
pants, over 550 pre-summit events, over 100 In the personality section, read about Surya
global AI leaders, over 500 experts, and the Sen, the hero of the Chittagong Uprising. The
active participation of 2.5 lakh students made it Sagarmala program in the flagship, special
one of the largest AI conferences in the world. content on National Vaccination Day, decisions
The students’ discussion on responsible and of the Union Cabinet, the unveiling of the statue
ethical AI also set a Guinness World Record. of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati
At this summit, India reiterated its commit- Bhavan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
ment to the world to make AI useful for the fortnightly programs, including his visit to Israel,
service of humanity. The “India AI Mission” are the other highlights.
is making responsible AI accessible for the The magazine also features “Mann Ki Baat”
common good. on the inside page and a special feature on
The summit saw over $250 billion in infra- Shaheed Diwas on March 23rd on the back
structure investment pledges, while commit- cover.
ments to spend nearly $20 billion on deep-tech
ventures were also made. This is a testament
to the growing global confidence in India’s AI
infrastructure ecosystem.
The AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded with
the New Delhi Declaration, in which 91 coun- (Dhirendra Ojha)

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