India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, organized a high-level panel discussion titled "AI for Our Oceans of Tomorrow: Data, Models and Governance" as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held in New Delhi from 16-20 February 2026. The experts emphasized that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a transformative role in strengthening India's ocean governance, disaster resilience, marine livelihoods, ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: AI training must respect data sovereignty and be based on a trusted global data framework. He highlighted the principle of "garbage in, garbage out," stressing that if data is not secure, balanced, and reliable, the output cannot be trustworthy. AI platforms must keep their safety rules clear and transparent. He called for a "glass box" approach instead of a "black box," where safety rules are visible and verifiable. He noted that...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, keynote addresses by Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI; Brad Smith, Vice Chair & President, Microsoft; Ankur Vora, President, Africa and India Offices, Gates Foundation; and Julie Sweet, Chair & CEO, Accenture, underscored the transformative potential of artificial intelligence while emphasizing democratization, inclusion, global standards and human-led reinvention. The India AI summit was inaugura...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi where he noted that 140 crore Indians are eager to embrace new technologies and, on their behalf, he extended a warm welcome to Heads of Governments, leaders of the global AI ecosystem, and innovators participating in the summit. On the sidelines of India AI Impact Summit 2026, keynote addresses by Arthur Mensch, CEO &...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: H.E. Mr Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia met President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 19, 2026). Welcoming President Vučić at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President fondly recalled her visit to Serbia in June 2023. She thanked him and the Government of Serbia for the gracious hospitality extended to her during the visit. The President said that from being co...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, facilitated the export of 0.5 MT of GI-tagged Salem Sago from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Canada. This marked the first export consignment shipped directly by the GI Authorised User, SAGOSERVE, since the product received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag in March 2023. Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, keynote addresses by Alexander Wang, Chief AI Officer, Meta; Roy Jakobs, CEO, Philips; Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO, Kyndryl; and Olivier Blum, Global CEO, Schneider Electric, explored how artificial intelligence is moving from breakthrough innovation to real-world transformation across society, healthcare, infrastructure, and energy systems. Alexander Wang, Chief AI Officer, Meta,...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to the visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya. The Prime Minister stated that Shivaji Maharaj's courage continues to inspire, his governance serves as a guiding light, and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthens society even today. He emphasized that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A High-Level Panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 brought together global leaders from Togo, Indonesia and Egypt to deliberate on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transition from infrastructure-building to measurable societal impact. The panel discussion focused on adoption gaps, public-interest applications, regulatory balance and the metrics that should define AI success over the next five years. Mr. Nezar Patria, Vice M...
India, Feb. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is on an official visit to India from 18-19 February 2026, to participate in the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi on 19 February 2026. This is his second official visit to India, following his earlier visit in September 2024. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed met on 19 February, on the sidelines of th...