IndiaAI Mission held a briefing in New Delhi, outlining the vision, thematic framework, and current progress of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Addressing the press conference, secretary, ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said “What we are seeking to do is ensure the democratisation of artificial intelligence (AI) and bridge the emerging AI divide. A key concern across the international community has been the risk of AI becoming concentrated in a limited number of geographies and controlled by a small set of companies. To address this, AI must be made widely available as a horizontal, enabling technology that supports the development of humanity as a whole. This means ensuring that countries across the world have access to all critical elements of AI infrastructure such as compute, models, and data. Broader access would, in turn, enable the development of AI solutions tailored to specific countries, societies, and communities. Such context-specific solutions can then be deployed across productive sectors of the economy, including healthcare, agriculture, governance, education, manufacturing, and others, ensuring that gains in productivity and efficiency are realised at a much wider scale.”
Further, the summit is anchored in three guiding Sutras: People, Planet, and Progress – which define how AI should serve humanity, safeguard the environment, and drive inclusive economic and social growth. These Sutras are operationalised through seven thematic Chakras, or working groups, which structure the summit’s deliberations and outcomes.
The Human Capital Chakra focuses on equipping people with skills and literacy required for an AI-driven future, emphasising reskilling and inclusive workforce transitions. Inclusion for social empowerment addresses linguistic, cultural, and contextual representation in AI systems to ensure they are inclusive by design and locally relevant. The Safe and Trusted AI Chakra advances transparent, accountable, and technology-enabled governance frameworks that can be adopted across regions. Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency prioritises frugal, energy-efficient, and sustainable AI solutions suited for resource-constrained environments. Furthermore, the Science Chakra seeks to expand inclusive AI research ecosystems and global scientific collaboration, particularly in the Global South. Democratising AI Resources focuses on equitable access to datasets, compute, and foundational models, while AI for Economic Growth and Social Good aims to scale proven AI applications across sectors such as healthcare, education, and agriculture.
He further outlined how the Sutra–Chakra framework will guide the summit’s agenda and outcomes, ensuring that discussions move beyond aspiration towards measurable, real-world impact.
