India–AI Impact Summit 2026
By B S Ranganath S tanding in the middle of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi during the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, I felt the buzz of ideas and possibility everywhere. Over six days from February 16 to 21, tech leaders, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, and even curious students packed the halls, eager to talk about artificial intelligence. And not just as some distant, futuristic idea, but as something that’s already changing the way we live and work right now. The summit focused on three key principles, or “Sutras”: People, Planet, and Progress. These themes popped up in panel discussions, workshops, and the sometimes light-hearted, sometimes passionate debates over samosas and chai in the cafeteria. I heard several people joke that getting consensus on "safe AI standards" was only slightly harder than agreeing on the best chutney recipe. People: The conversation centered on how AI can give a boost to human potential. There were sessions about using AI for education, job creation...