The prime minister of India recently chaired a roundtable interaction with Indian artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups. The meeting was held ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place next month.
During the interaction, the prime minister underscored the transformative potential of AI for society. He noted that India will host the India AI Impact Summit next month, through which the country is expected to play a significant role in shaping the global technology landscape. He highlighted India’s ongoing efforts to drive transformation by developing and leveraging AI capabilities.
He further stressed that start-ups and AI entrepreneurs are co-architects of India’s future, and said the country possesses strong capabilities in both innovation and large-scale implementation. He added that India should present a distinctive AI model to the world that embodies the ethos of Made in India, Made for the World.
Further, he added that global trust in India is among the country’s greatest strengths. He emphasised that Indian AI models must be ethical, unbiased and transparent, and firmly grounded in data privacy principles. He also encouraged start-ups to work towards achieving global leadership from India, noting that the country can champion affordable AI, inclusive AI, and frugal innovation worldwide. He suggested that Indian AI models should stand apart by promoting local and indigenous content, including regional languages.
