Anthropic has introduced rupee pricing for Claude, making its AI platform more accessible as India becomes one of the company's fastest growing markets.
Jharkhand has unveiled its Draft AI Policy 2026, outlining plans to strengthen AI driven governance, digital infrastructure, startups, skills and technology investment.
Emergent and Raj Shamani have launched a ₹1 crore AI challenge to encourage Indian businesses, founders and creators to build practical AI-powered applications.
India ranks 13th in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, showcasing AI readiness while highlighting persistent workforce and skills challenges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for inclusive and responsible AI governance at the G7 Summit, emphasizing trust, transparency and global cooperation.
Scaler's India AI Workforce Report 2026 reveals AI is expanding beyond engineering, driving salary growth, Tier-II participation and broader workforce transformation.
IndiaAI-backed AvataarAI has launched Varya, an indigenous video generation model designed to create high-quality AI videos from text and image inputs.
MeitY and UNESCO hosted a national workshop focused on safe, trusted and ethical AI, bringing together policymakers, researchers and industry leaders.
Maharashtra has announced its AI Policy 2026 to enhance governance, public services, and industry through artificial intelligence.
Deep Algorithm has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its AI capabilities and market reach.
Indian robotics startup Manav is in talks to raise $20 million to expand its AI and robotics capabilities and scale operations.
IndiaAI mission is supporting AI-driven solutions to address cancer detection and broader societal challenges in India.
Sarvam AI has launched Chanakya, an initiative aimed at building AI systems tailored for India’s national needs.
upGrad announces integration of OpenAI tools across its curriculum to bolster AI skills development and learning outcomes as part of broader efforts to expand AI education in India.
India’s AI startups are prioritising rapid user growth over immediate revenue as funding and generative AI adoption accelerate.
India AI Summit 2026 positions Delhi at the center of the global AI power shift, with sovereign models, Big Tech investments, and global policy commitments.
Dell Technologies has launched its AI India Blueprint, offering a structured framework to help enterprises scale artificial intelligence adoption across sectors.
Sarvam has launched Indus, a multilingual AI chat app tailored for India, intensifying competition in the country’s rapidly growing AI market.
Nvidia is expanding early-stage support for India’s AI startups, strengthening its role in the country’s growing artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai underscores strategic AI investments and long-term growth potential as the company expands infrastructure and partnerships in India and globally.
India entered the global AI power circle on Feb 19, 2026, as PM Modi unveiled the MANAV doctrine, advancing sovereign AI, infrastructure expansion, and global leadership ambitions.
OpenAI partners with Pine Labs to build agentic commerce in India by embedding AI agents into payment systems, enabling autonomous commerce tasks.
Day 2 of India AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlighted sovereign compute, governance frameworks, sectoral AI deployment, and India’s ambition to shape global AI standards.
Day 1 of India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 highlighted India-first AI, multilingual models, conversational commerce, and trust-led frameworks reshaping marketing and media strategies.
India AI Impact Summit 2026 opens in New Delhi, bringing global leaders together to shape responsible, inclusive AI governance and international cooperation frameworks.
India plans zero tax incentives through 2047 to attract global AI workloads, positioning itself as a cost-efficient destination for large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Mistral AI is in talks to set up a Bengaluru global capability centre as it looks to expand research operations and tap into India’s growing AI talent ecosystem.
India could see up to $150 billion in AI infrastructure investments by 2026 as the government focuses on data centres, compute capacity and semiconductor manufacturing.
OpenAI conducted a Bengaluru workshop to help nonprofit organisations adopt and scale artificial intelligence for social impact initiatives.
At a FICCI–MPA pre-summit, I&B Additional Secretary Prabhat said AI must expand creativity while protecting trust, copyright, and creator livelihoods.
PM Narendra Modi engages with Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling India’s ambition to build globally relevant AI solutions.
Gujarat approves a ₹300 crore Indian AI research organisation at GIFT City to support innovation, talent development and applied AI research.
The Odisha government has partnered with OpenAI to train students and officials in artificial intelligence, focusing on skills development, governance and responsible AI adoption.
Google introduces a sub ₹5 AI Plus subscription in India as it looks to widen consumer access and compete in the AI services market.
IBM and AICTE have launched a National AI Lab in New Delhi to enhance India’s AI education, skill development, and research collaboration.
At TiEcon Delhi, Piyush Goyal urged India to lead the global deeptech revolution, calling for innovation, AI, and technology sovereignty to power economic growth.
Mercedes-Benz rolls out a made-in-India AI platform to enhance dealership efficiency, automate customer management, and strengthen India’s role in its global tech innovation.
India announces stricter AI regulations to combat deepfakes, requiring platforms to label synthetic and manipulated content.
India to invest ₹988 crore in 500 data labs to strengthen AI capabilities, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and public-private collaboration across key sectors.
OpenAI to open its first India office in New Delhi with a major hiring drive, marking a strategic bet on one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.
