General Advisory for 19 February 2026: India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The following timings shall be applicable across the Summit venues on 19 February 2026 for registered delegates: For Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre: Shuttle services will ply from these locations to Bharat Mandapam Gate No. 04. All registered delegates, including invitees, speakers, attendees, and other stakeholders are requested to take note of this revised access protocol and plan their arrival accordingly. All concerned a...


Atal Innovation Mission showcases ATL students-led grassroots AI innovation, thought leadership at India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Atal Innovation Mission, under NITI Aayog, played a significant role at the India AI Impact Summit, highlighting how India's artificial intelligence journey is being shaped simultaneously at the grassroots and policy levels. At the heart of this momentum was the AI Tinkerpreneur Showcase, where 50 student teams from Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country presented AI-driven innovations addressing real-world challenges in he...


Union Agriculture Minister Reviews Rabi Sowing, Price Situation and Scheme Implementation at Krishi Bhawan

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today chaired a high-level review meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, to assess the latest status of Rabi crop sowing and the price trends of key agricultural commodities. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the current sowing status of various Rabi crops and examined the movement of prices of vegetables, pulses, oilseeds and other food gra...


PM to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit and inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 19 February at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Prior to this, on 18 February at around 7 PM, Prime Minister will welcome the leaders of various countries participating in the Summit at Bharat Mandapam. On the sidelines, Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders attending the Summit. On 19th February, the Pri...


DAY-NRLM and PCI India Convene National Workshop on Scaling Women-Led Enterprises through Public Procurement

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, in collaboration with PCI India, organised a National Learning Dissemination Workshop on "Scaling Women Enterprises through Public Procurement" in New Delhi on 17th February 2026. The workshop brought together State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs), key Ministries, development partners, CSR le...


Prime Minister's meeting with the Prime Minister of Bhutan

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister met with Prime Minister of Bhutan His Excellency Tshering Tobgay who is visiting India to attend the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the progress in diverse areas of cooperation building on the outcomes of the highly successful visit of Prime Minister Modi to Bhutan in November 2025. Prime Minister Tobgay thanked Prime Minister Modi for India's support to Bhutan's 13th Five Yea...


Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls for Mission-Driven India-Australia Tech Collaboration

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 18 : India and Australia on Tuesday agreed to expand and realign their science and technology partnership towards mission-oriented collaboration in critical and emerging technologies, following talks between Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh and Australian Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and Digital Economy Dr. Andrew Charlton MP. The Australian Minister called on the India...


President of Spain meets Prime Minister

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: President of Spain, HE Mr. Pedro Sanchez met the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed ways to boost the India-Spain friendship, especially in areas such as defence, security, technology and more. Both nations are marking 2026 as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI. In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Had a productive meeting with President Pedro Sanchez in Delhi. Discus...


Prime Minister highlights India's Role in Global AI Revolution at AI Impact Summit in ANI Interview

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As India hosts the prestigious AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared his vision on the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and India's pivotal role in shaping the global AI revolution. In an exclusive interview with ANI, the Prime Minister underscored India's unique position as a hub of innovation, talent, and ethical leadership in the AI era. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "As Ind...


IICA Constitutes High-Level Advisory Group on Ease of Doing Business under the Chairmanship of DG & CEO

India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has constituted a high-level Advisory Group (AG) on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) under the Chairmanship of Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA. The initiative follows the Ministry's order dated 31 December 2025 and aligns with the Government of India's vision of Viksit Bharat @2...