India to host AI Impact Summit in February 2026, focusing on democratizing AI to solve real-world challenges across sectors

Ministry of Electronics & IT India to host AI Impact Summit in February 2026, focusing on democratizing AI to solve real-world challenges across sectors India is developing techno-legal approach to regulate AI, Funds R&D at IITs for deepfake detection, privacy enhancement and cybersecurity India is building indigenous foundational and language models trained on local data to support key sectors like healthcare, agriculture and governance and for better understanding of local context and dialects

Posted On: 30 JUL 2025 4:33PM by PIB Delhi In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is making technology accessible to all. The focus is on democratizing the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for real-world problems, ultimately improving lives across various sectors.

IndiaAI mission includes targeted interventions that, inter alia, ensure accountability, safety, fairness, and the protection of human rights and privacy.

Development of India’s Foundational Models Developing indigenous Large Language Models/Small language Models on Indian data sets (cid:108) Models so trained will ensure a better understanding of local contexts, dialects, and cultural nuances (cid:108)

Target areas: Healthcare, education, agriculture, climate, and governance (cid:108) Four (4) startups - Sarvam AI, Soket AI, Gnani AI, and Gan AI have been selected (so far) to build (cid:108) India’s foundation models (Details in Annexure -1) The models developed under IndiaAI mission will be made open source to help other startups build applications, especially India specific ones, on top of it.

IndiaAI Compute Capacity: Establishing high-end AI infrastructure access of GPUs to support safe and scalable AI research and innovationAspect Details Total GPUs Provisioned 34,381 GPUs through the IndiaAI Compute Portal Academia, MSMEs, startups, research community, Beneficiaries government bodies, etc GPUs provided at discounted rates with 40% cost Pricing Support supported by the Government Around ₹67 per GPU-hour (less than 1 USD), which is Average Price on Portal one-third of the global average Nvidia H100, H200, B200; Intel Gaudi 2 & 3; AMD Types of GPUs Available MI300X, etc IndiaAI Datasets Platform (AIKosh) Ensuring inclusive AI development by offering curated datasets across sectors such as health, agriculture, and education, with safeguards for data privacy India-specific 1000+ datasets and 208 AI models are available on the platform (cid:108) Examples of datasets - Farmer query data from Kisan Call Centres, geological data from states, clinical, (cid:108) imaging, & pathology data to support AI-based diagnosis of brain lesions Small AI models are also available on platform; For eg. Text-to-Speech (TTS) models in Indian (cid:108) languages like Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam Development of AI based applications Supporting AI startups solving public interest problems in governance, health, climate, etc., while (cid:108) following ethical design frameworks.

Currently 30 applications currently being funded under the Mission (details in Annexure-2) (cid:108) Support to AI-based startups in India IndiaAI Startups Global program is launched with Station F & HEC Paris, to help 10 Indian AI startups expand into Europe; Currently they are undergoing training at Station F.

These include startups working in areas like responsible AI, and AI in cybersecurity, among others (Details in Annexure -3) Among these are startups like PrivaSapien Technologies, working on privacy-enhancing AI, and Secure Blink focused on AI-driven cybersecurity.

Safe and trusted AI IndiaAI Safety Institute for AI safety, security, and developing trust with diverse stakeholdersDiverse (cid:108) stakeholders including academia, startups, industry & government bodies engage through a hub-and- spoke modelTools and frameworks are being built around Responsible AI, with a focus on 10 themes8 Responsible AI Projects underway covering Machine Unlearning, AI Bias Mitigation, Privacy-Enhancing Tools, AI Governance Testing, etc.More projects on key themes like watermarking, ethical AI, riskassessment, stress testing, and deepfake detection tools are also being evaluated India is also hosting the Al Impact Summit in February 2026, building on its role as co-chair of the Al Action Summit and continuing its leadership in shaping global AI discussions.

Legal Framework for Mitigating AI-Related Risks Government is cognizant of the risks posed by the usage of AI in automated decision-making, such as Hallucination, bias, misinformation, and deepfakes. The legal framework to ensure safety in this regard is as

follows:

Information Technology Act, 2000:

Sections 66C (Punishment for identity theft) deals with misinformation, deepfakes, cheating by (cid:108) personation or identity theft.

Section 66D of the IT Act criminalizes the use of computer resources for cheating by personation. (cid:108)

Section 66E prescribes the punishment for capturing and publishing or transmitting the image of a private (cid:108) area of any person without his or her consent.

Section 67A and 67B make publishing or transmitting obscene material for instance, which could be (cid:108) generated by using deepfake technology a punishable offence.

Legal provisions under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023:

Section 111 of the BNS punishes the commission of any continuing unlawful activity including economic (cid:108) offence, cyber-crimes, by any person or a group of persons, either as a member of an organised crime syndicate or on behalf of such syndicate.

Several other sections under the BNS also deal with cyber-crimes like cheating or cheating by (cid:108) personation such as sections 318 (Cheating), 319 (cheating by personation), 353 (public mischief), 356

(defamation).

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 It casts obligations on Data Fiduciaries to safeguard digital personal data, holding them accountable, (cid:108) while also ensuring the rights and duties of Data Principals.

It empowers citizens with control over their data, ensuring consent-based usage and accountability of (cid:108) data fiduciaries.

Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”) The IT Rules cast specific legal obligations on intermediaries, including social media intermediaries and (cid:108) platforms, to ensure their accountability towards safe and trusted internet.

This includes expeditious action needed towards the removal of the prohibited misinformation, patently (cid:108) false information and deepfakes.

In case of failure of the intermediaries to observe the legal obligations, they are liable for consequential (cid:108)action or prosecution as provided under the extant laws.

Under the IT Rules 2021, there is a provisions grievance redressal mechanism by the intermediaries (cid:108) which inter alia provides 24 hours timelines for any grievances relating to morphed or artificially generated images affecting the victim.

If not satisfied with the grievance redressal, aggrieved persons can approach the Grievance Appellate (cid:108) Committee.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a dedicated portal to report cybercrimes [cybercrime.gov.in] (cid:108) and has also started a toll-free number 1930.

Techno-legal approach to regulate AI A key pillar of India’s AI strategy is its balanced and pragmatic techno-legal approach to regulation:

India is combining legal safeguards with technological solutions. (cid:108) The Government is funding R&D projects at premier institutions like IITs to build AI tools for deepfake (cid:108) detection, privacy enhancement, and cybersecurity.

This reflects India’s belief that effective AI governance must go beyond just legislation and be backed by (cid:108) innovative technical interventions.

This distinctive model ensures that innovation is not hampered (cid:108) ******* Annexure 1 Details of projects approved for development of India’s Foundation Models: a. Sarvam AI has been selected to build India's Sovereign LLM Ecosystem, developing an open source 120 billion parameter AI model to enhance governance and public service access through use cases like "2047: Citizen Connect" and "AI4Pragati".

b. Soket AI is working to develop India's first open-source 120 billion parameter foundation model optimized for the country's linguistic diversity, targeting sectors such as defense, healthcare, and education.

c. Gnani AI is working to build a 14 billion parameter Voice AI foundation model delivering multilingual, real-time speech processing with advanced reasoning capabilities. d. Gan AI is working to create a 70 billion parameter multilingual foundation model targeting "Superhuman TTS (text-to-speech)" capabilities to surpass current global leaders.

Annexure 2

Details of theme wise projects selected under IndiaAI Application Development Initiative:

Climate Change and disaster management: 4 applications have moved to the next stage under this (cid:108) theme with 1 idea and 3 prototypes.

Indicative problem Title of the Project and Description Team Name Solution stage statement

Early Warning Heatwave Resilience: Integrating AI-based Advanced

Systems for Adverse Forecasting for Extreme Heat Events: Integrate AI-based ARTPARK Idea and Sudden Climate climate forecasting with health data to develop a targeted risk Change classification system for heat-health impactsMulti-Hazard Susceptibility Mapping: hazard management M u l t i - H a z a r d

system that integrates four modules: Hazard Prone Area Susceptibility Jarbits Pvt Ltd Prototype Database, Susceptibility Mapping, Threat Assessment & Mapping Mitigation Planning, and Monitoring & Assessment.

Solutions that DeepFlood: Rapid flood inundation mapping using Vision Indian Institute

correspond to both Transformers and Satellite Data: advanced flood inundation of Technology Prototype indicative problem mapping tool using SAR data and deep learning models for Delhi statements real-time, automated flood detection

Others: Climate and Moskeet : Climate impact on mosquito-borne diseases: AI- O u t b r e a k o f powered platform integrates real-time climate data with Moskeet Prototype Diseases mosquito tracking to predict and prevent disease outbreaks.

Healthcare: 8 applications have moved to the next stage under this theme with 4 prototype and 4 (cid:108) existing solutions.

Indicative T e a m Solution p r o b l e m Title of the Project and Description Name Stage statement Endimensio

End to End AI Cloud Platform for Radiology Diagnosis: AI cloud platform n Existing for radiology diagnosis, integrating innovative technologies such as CV, Technology Solution GenAI, NLP, Dicom, mobile, and cloud computing P r i v a t e Limited Early disease d e t e c t i o n Q u r e . a i NIDAAN (iNtegrated lung health screening & tuberculosIs Detection using AI- Technologie Existing through Ai At National scale): qXR, an advanced AI tool for interpreting enhanced X- s Private Solution chest X-rays (CXR), detects & localizes 30+ findings.

rays Limited AI/ML enabled MafPro device platform for cancer staging, localization, and margins. MafPro handheld detector provides a radiation-free, non-invasive, S I A M A F Prototype safe and cost-effective solution that can reliably detect and adequately Healthcare evaluate metastases in lymph nodes using AI/ML based algorithms Impactful AI solution, preventing preventable blindness, for socio-economic

transformation: DRISTi AI is a CE-marked, device-agnostic retinal Existing Artelus screening solution detecting 16 DR-related abnormalities and 20 vision- Solution Strengthening threatening conditions.

ophthalmolog

y outcomes VoxelBox: SaaS platform that integrates advanced computational BrainSightA using AI for neuroscience, AI, and 3D visualization to provide clinicians with deeper Prototype I detection and insights into brain structure and function.

management

Development of Ocellux: An AI-Based Solution for Enhanced Early of conditions A n s e l f

Diabetic Eye Screening in INDIA: smartphone-based retinal imaging device Dynamics Prototype designed for capturing high-resolution images of the retina and anterior Pvt. Ltd. segment

O t h e r s : AI Powered Wearable Technology for Detection & Diagnosis of T e a m Existing

P a t i e n t s Musculoskeletal Joint Health Pain: non-invasive device that enables Pheezee Solution Monitoring physiotherapists to assess joint health with precision.

O t h e r s : Revolutionizing healthcare using doctor-led AI: AI-powered personal doctor Jivi Health E n a b l i n g available 24x7 and free of cost, designed to assist people when they are sick, P r i v a t e Prototype Access to monitor their health through wearables, and act as a health coach to prevent Limited Healthcare diseases.

Agriculture: 8 applications have moved to the next stage under this theme with 1 prototype and 7 (cid:108) existing solutions.

I n d i c a t i v e Title of the Project and Description Team Name Solution stagep r o b l e m statement Krishi Sah‘AI’yak - Farming Co-pilot: AI-powered S a m a g r a E x i s t i n g conversational assistant providing personalized D e v e l o p m e n t Solution agricultural advisory in multiple Indic languages. Associates Pvt. Ltd KissanCopilot Multilingual Multimodal personalized AI

Assistant for small holder farmers: Powered by Dhenu's Titodi Infotech Pvt E x i s t i n g Soil Testing and vertical LLM for agriculture, provides personalized Ltd Solution Advisory agricultural advisory services to smallholder farmers.

Rapid, chemical-free soil testing solution using NIR Spectroscopy & AI/ML models: End-to-end soil testing N e o p e r k E x i s t i n g approach leverages an offline app, AI-powered spectral Technologies Pvt.

Solution device, and ML models to deliver timely, chemical-free Ltd. soil analysis.

MRV: in-house developed MRV (Measurement,

Others: Carbon Reporting, and Verification) technology designed to Varaha Climate AG E x i s t i n g Credits for Soil ensure the integrity and quality of generated carbon Private Limited Solution Health credits.

Kadalcompass - We Amplify the voice of water using I n n o g l e Hydro-AI,Underwater com,IoUT with Sensor Network: E x i s t i n g Technologies Pvt 5G-enabled device that transforms fishing practices using Solution LTD AI, IoUT, and advanced communication technologies Water and Fish AI-Driven Live Fish Logistics and Mortality Reduction in

Monitoring Aquaculture: AI-driven solution optimizes aquaculture operations by monitoring water quality, predicting E x i s t i n g SNRAS PVT LTD potential issues, and providing prescriptive Solution recommendations to ensure fish health and reduce mortality.

AI-Deep tech driven quality assessment of maize:

Traceability of the maize quality from farm to processing RootsGoods (OPC) E x i s t i n g units provides unique and important value for the entire Pvt. Ltd. Solution Quality of produce product chain in the market Q-scan: AI-powered IoT solution that captures critical data throughout the fresh produce lifecycle, providing real-time Qzense Labs Pvt Ltd Prototype analysis of food quality and actionable insights to sellers.

Governance: 4 applications have moved to the next stage under this theme with 1 prototype and 3 (cid:108) mature solutions.

Indicative S o l u t i o n p r o b l e m Title of the Project and Description Team Name Stage statement N o b r o k e r ConvoZen.AI: AI-powered conversational platform that automates Technologies E x i s t i n g customer engagement across channels like chat, voice, email, and Solutions Pvt. Solution social media, offering fast, personalized, and multilingual support.

Public service Ltd

access AI contact center: AI-powered technologies like machine translation, NLP, ASR and TTS, and multilingual voice recognition Devnagri AI E x i s t i n g to enhance governance by improving communication and Pvt. Ltd Solution accessibility across India’s linguistic diversity.

G r i e v a n c e Adalat AI: AI solutions for Courts: legal tech solution leverages AI- L e g s y s . A I Prototype Redressal and driven transcription to automate court processes, reducing India's TechnologyLegal Support overwhelming judicial delays. Foundation

O t h e r s :

Gov.Civis.Vote: Leverages Civis' proven public consultation C i v i c I m p r o v i n g E x i s t i n g framework and integrates advanced technologies to create a unified I n n o v a t i o n I n t e r n a l Solution platform for governments. Foundation Administration

Assistive technologies for learning disabilities: 6 applications have moved to the next stage under this (cid:108) theme with 2 ideas, 2 prototype and 2 mature solutions.

Indicative S o l u t i o n p r o b l e m Title of the Project and Description Team Name Stage statement

Jiveesha: AI-powered platform for diagnosing Specific Daira Edtech Private Learning Disabilities using advanced software and a plug-and- Idea Limited E a r l y play device.

Identification ScreenPlay - a digital game-based screening tool or autism and

for SLDs related disorders: AI-driven, game-based platform designed for Kidaura Innovations E x i s t i n g early identification and intervention of autism spectrum Pvt Ltd Solution disorder in children aged 3-6.

Readabled (Online Dyslexia Training): web-based application Hermit Labs Pvt. E x i s t i n g E n h a n c e d designed to help children with dyslexia improve phonetic Ltd. Solution Multimedia awareness through interactive exercises.

Accessibility Voice fusion AI: adaptive voice cloning platform designed to PerpetualBlock tools empower speech-impaired individuals to express themselves T e c h n o l o g i e s Prototype through emotionally connected, lifelike voice outputs, Private Limited

Adaptive Learning and Detection for SLDs: advanced AI Solutions that techniques to detect Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) such IITK-MadhavLab Prototype address both as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

i n d i c a t i v e

Special Educator AI: AI-driven system designed to address p r o b l e m India’s shortage of special educators and support children Viranc Infotech Idea statements with Specific Learning Disorders.

Annexure 3 Startups supported under IndiaAI Startups Global program launched with Station F & HEC Paris:

Sr. No. Startup Name Area of Work Responsible AI with privacy engineering and privacy- 1 PrivaSapien Technologies enhancing technologies Conversational Gen AI platform for contextual, 2 CoRover.ai domain-specific human-like responses AI-powered audio-video analytics for surveillance, 3 Staqu Technologies (Jarvis) security, and governance Earth Observation using satellite imagery and AI for 4 SatSure Analytics decision intelligence 5 Storyvord AI-based video content generation from product URLsand brand context 6 VolarAlta Drone-based AI solutions for industrial inspections AI-powered edtech platform for immersive learning 7 Smartail and real-time assessment AI-driven cybersecurity with proactive DevSecOps 8 Secure Blink posture management AI-enabled ultra-fast image editing for fashion and e- 9 NeuroPixel.AI commerce Agentic AI platform for enterprise-grade intelligent 10 Voicing AI voice agents This information was submitted by Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha today.

******* Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith/ Vivek Vishwash (Release ID: 2150204)