**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to a parliamentary question regarding the upcoming India AI-Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 16-20, 2026 in New Delhi. The Summit aims to promote responsible AI development through international cooperation and will address key thematic areas, or 'Chakras', to drive long-term AI governance objectives and generate actionable recommendations, rather than immediate binding regulations. The summit will take place in the Global South for the first time.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Summit Purpose and Context:**
* The India AI-Impact Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi from February 16-20, 2026.
* India will host the summit, marking the first time the global AI summit series takes place in the Global South.
* The Summit is part of a broader global AI dialogue, following other AI summits held in the UK, Seoul, Paris, and Africa.
* **Objectives and Thematic Priorities ('Chakras'):**
* The Summit aims to generate actionable recommendations for long-term AI governance.
* It will focus on key thematic areas, referred to as the seven 'Chakras'.
* These include Human Capital, Inclusion, Safe & Trusted AI, Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency, Democratizing AI Resources, and AI for Economic Development and Social Good.
* **AI Governance Approach:**
* The government is taking an inclusive and innovation-friendly approach to AI governance.
* India's AI strategy is based on studying legal frameworks worldwide and stakeholder consultations.
* The focus is on safe, ethical, and inclusive AI governance, rather than immediate binding regulations.
* The strategy takes a balanced and pragmatic techno-legal approach to regulation.
* **Scope of Discussions:**
* The discussions will encompass AI safety, data governance, transparency, human-centered development, and accountability frameworks.
* International cooperation and harmonization with frameworks like the EU AI Act and US approaches are being explored.
* The Summit aims to translate outcomes into actionable policy, institutional mechanisms, or legislation ensuring equitable benefits of AI across regions and sectors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
* **Impact:** The Government will be taking a lead role in defining a global AI strategy, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to AI.
* **Action Required:** The Government should provide leadership and active participation in the Summit.
**Stakeholders in the AI Ecosystem**
* **Impact:** Stakeholders will be affected by the Summit's outcomes, contributing to the discussions and recommendations on AI governance.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the Summit, contributing to discussions and providing input on AI governance.
**Global Community**
* **Impact:** The Summit contributes to international collaboration on responsible AI development and harmonized approaches.
* **Action Required:** Follow the progress of the Summit and leverage its outcomes for shaping global AI policies.
Key Entities Referenced
India AI-Impact Summit: An upcoming summit hosted by India to discuss global AI governance and international cooperation on responsible AI development.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The Indian ministry responsible for answering questions related to the India AI-Impact Summit and AI policy.
EU AI Act: A referenced AI regulatory framework of the European Union, used for international cooperation and harmonization in AI policy.
New Delhi: The location where the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 507
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2025
INDIA AI-IMPACT SUMMIT
507. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:
Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) the key objectives and thematic priorities of the upcoming India AI-Impact Summit;
(b) whether the Government aims to use the Summit to lay foundational ground rules for safe, ethical and
inclusive AI governance rather than to frame immediate binding regulations;
(c) the core focus areas identified such as AI safety, data governance, transparency, human rights and
accountability mechanisms;
(d) whether international cooperation and harmonization with frameworks like the EU AI Act and US approaches
are being explored; and
(e) the post-Summit roadmap for translating its outcomes into actionable policy, institutional mechanisms or
legislation ensuring equitable benefits of AI across regions and sectors?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (e): In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is democratising
the development and usage of technology. The focus is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world
problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.
In this regard, the government has taken an inclusive and innovation-friendly approach to Artificial Intelligence
(AI) governance. India’s AI strategy has been formed after studying legal frameworks around the world and
extensive consultation with stakeholders.
A key pillar of India’s AI strategy is its balanced and pragmatic techno-legal approach to regulation.
India - AI Impact Summit 2026
As part of this vision, India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16–20 February 2026 at New Delhi.
For the first time, the global AI summit series will take place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader
move toward a more inclusive global AI dialogue.
The Summit reflects India’s growing role in global AI discussions. It follows the UK AI Safety Summit, AI
Seoul Summit, Paris AI Action Summit (which India co-chaired), and the Global AI Summit on Africa.
This demonstrates that the Summit is situated within a broader global discourse and seeks to contribute to
harmonised international cooperation on responsible AI development.
Seven ‘Chakras’
The thematic priorities of the Summit, referred to as the seven ‘Chakras’, underline its key objectives.These include Human Capital, Inclusion, Safe & Trusted AI, Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency,
Democratizing AI Resources, and AI for Economic Development and Social Good.
These thematic areas encompass issues such as AI safety, data governance, transparency, human-centred
development and accountability frameworks. These discussions are aligned to drive the strategic direction of the
Summit’s events and deliberations.
The Summit is intended to generate actionable recommendations that contribute to long-term AI governance
objectives rather than framing immediate binding regulations.
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