**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roundtable with CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deeptech startups at Seva Teerth. The startups presented their work in diverse sectors, including healthcare, agriculture, cybersecurity, space, and social empowerment. The Prime Minister praised innovators, discussed AI's potential in various sectors, and emphasized the need for solutions tailored to India's needs.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Roundtable Details:**
* Prime Minister Modi met with CEOs and founders of 16 AI and deeptech startups.
* The startups presented their ideas and work.
* **Startup Focus:**
* Startups are working in healthcare, agriculture, cybersecurity, space, and social empowerment.
* They aim to drive population-scale impact.
* **Prime Minister's Remarks:**
* The Prime Minister praised innovators and their impactful solutions.
* He urged the development of solutions tailored to India's needs.
* He discussed AI's potential in agriculture, environmental protection, and higher education in the mother tongue.
* He underscored the need for strong data governance and cautioned against misinformation.
* He called for expanding AI tools for higher education in mother tongue.
* He encouraged trust in domestic products and expressed confidence in Indian companies.
* He spoke about expanding private participation in the space sector.
* **AI Ecosystem:**
* The AI startups lauded India's push to strengthen the AI ecosystem.
* They highlighted the sector's rapid expansion and potential.
* The India AI Impact Summit was praised for shaping global conversations around AI.
* **Attendees:**
* The meeting was attended by CEOs and Founders of Abridge, Adalat AI, BrainSightAI, Credo AI, Eka Care, Glean, Innogle, Invideo, Miko, Origin, Prophaze, Rasen, Rubrik, SatSure, Supernova and Sypha AI.
* Principal Secretary, Shri P K Mishra, Principal Secretary-2, Shri Shaktikanta Das and Minister of State, Shri Jitin Prasada were also present during the meeting.
**Impact Analysis**
**Startups in AI and Deeptech Sectors**
* **Impact:** Recognition and potential collaboration opportunities with the government to scale their solutions.
* **Action Required:** Continue developing and refining AI solutions tailored to Indian needs.
**Innovators and Researchers**
* **Impact:** Encouragement to develop impactful solutions and focus on AI applications in various sectors.
* **Action Required:** Continue AI development with a focus on addressing India's specific needs.
**Indian Government and Policymakers**
* **Impact:** Feedback and insights from AI startups to inform policy decisions and support the growth of the AI ecosystem.
* **Action Required:** Formulate policies that promote AI innovation, ensure data governance, and encourage private participation in the space sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The central technology discussed, relating to startups, innovation, and application across various sectors.
India AI Impact Summit: A summit that is lauded by startups and reflects the country's growing stature in shaping AI conversations.
UPI: Referenced as a model for simple and scalable digital innovation, encouraging trust in domestic products.
Seva Teerth: Location where the roundtable with CEOs of AI and deeptech startups was held.
Prime Minister's Office
PM holds roundtable with CEOs of AI and
deeptech startups at Seva Teerth
CEOs and Founders of 16 AI and deeptech Startups present
their ideas and work
These Start-ups are working in diverse sectors like
Healthcare, Agriculture, Cybersecurity, Space and Social
Empowerment to Drive Population-Scale Impact
PM praises innovators for building impactful solutions and
urges development of solutions tailored to India’s needs
PM discusses the potential of harnessing AI technology in
various sectors like agriculture, environmental protection,
promoting higher education in mother tongue, among others
Startups laud India AI Impact Summit, describing it as a
reflection of the country’s growing stature in shaping the
global conversations around AI
Posted On: 20 FEB 2026 12:27PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a roundtable with CEOs of AI and deeptech startups at Seva
Teerth earlier today.
The startups participating in the roundtable are tackling population-scale challenges across key sectors. In
healthcare, they use AI for advanced diagnostics, gene therapy, and efficient patient record management to
extend quality care to the last mile. In agriculture, they leverage geospatial and underwater intelligence to
boost productivity and help manage climate risks. The group also includes ventures focused on
cybersecurity, ethical AI, space, social empowerment through vernacular access to justice and education,
and modernising legacy systems to strengthen enterprise productivity. Together, they reflect an ecosystem
addressing local needs while building global leadership in AI-driven innovation.
The AI startups praised India’s sustained push to strengthen its artificial intelligence ecosystem. They
highlighted the sector’s rapid expansion and immense untapped potential, noting that the global
momentum of AI innovation and deployment is increasingly shifting toward India. They said the countrynow offers a supportive and dynamic environment for AI advancement, firmly establishing its presence on
the global AI landscape. They also lauded the India AI Impact Summit, describing it as a reflection of the
country’s growing stature in shaping the global conversations around AI.
Prime Minister congratulated innovators for taking bold risks and building impactful solutions. He
discussed the potential of harnessing AI technology in various sectors like in agriculture and
environmental protection, including monitoring crop productivity and fertilizer usage to safeguard soil
health. Stressing the importance of promoting Indian languages and culture, he called for expanding our
AI tools for higher education in mother tongue.
The Prime Minister underscored the need for strong data governance, cautioned against misinformation,
and urged the development of solutions tailored to India’s needs. Referring to UPI as a model of simple
and scalable digital innovation, he expressed confidence in Indian companies and encouraged trust in
domestic products. He also spoke about expanding private participation in the space sector and noted
strong investor interest in Indian startups.
The meeting was attended by CEOs and Founders of Abridge, Adalat AI, BrainSightAI, Credo AI, Eka
Care, Glean, Innogle, Invideo, Miko, Origin, Prophaze, Rasen, Rubrik, SatSure, Supernova and Sypha AI.
Principal Secretary, Shri P K Mishra, Principal Secretary-2, Shri Shaktikanta Das and Minister of State,
Shri Jitin Prasada were also present during the meeting.
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