
1. Why in News
1.1 India–AI Impact Summit 2026 announced by PIB Delhi on 20 January 2026.
2. Event Overview
2.1 Name: India–AI Impact Summit 2026
2.2 Nature: Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit
2.3 Distinction: First global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South
2.4 Dates: 16–20 February 2026
2.5 Duration: Five-day programme
2.6 Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
3. Core Theme & Vision
3.1 Tagline: “Welfare for All, Happiness of All”
3.2 Aligned with IndiaAI Mission and Digital India Initiative
4. Foundational Framework
4.1 Three foundational pillars (Sutras): People, Planet, Progress
4.2 Seven Chakras:
- Human Capital
- Inclusion for Social Empowerment
- Safe and Trusted AI
- Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency
- Science
- Democratizing AI Resources
- AI for Economic Growth & Social Good