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.
India’s Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift toward AI, digital infrastructure, and the creative economy, reshaping marketing, innovation, workforce skilling, and India’s global competitiveness.
India has committed $3 million to develop indigenous silicon ingots, aiming to secure its AI chip supply chain and reduce reliance on imports.
The IndiaAI Mission has unveiled 62 AI data labs across Uttar Pradesh to support talent development, research, and adoption of artificial intelligence.
IndiaAI Mission is entering its execution phase, shifting focus from policy vision to scaled deployment, infrastructure buildout and real-world AI outcomes.
IndiaAI CEO Sanjay Kumar says AI coding tools from OpenAI and Google could impact India’s IT workforce as automation accelerates routine development tasks.
Microsoft, AWS and Adobe call for clear copyright provisions in India’s AI governance framework to support innovation and reduce legal ambiguity.
India’s MeitY launches comprehensive AI Governance Guidelines focused on human-centred, responsible AI ahead of India-AI Impact Summit 2026.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT launches the ₹5.85 crore Global AI Impact Challenge to fund innovators, startups, and researchers building AI solutions for public good.
AI startup ZeinteiqAI receives ₹75 crore under IndiaAI Mission to develop an 8-billion parameter scientific model, advancing India’s AI research ecosystem.
IndiaAI Mission Phase 2 likely to include BharatGPT and Fractal, focusing on sovereign AI, enterprise innovation, and inclusive adoption.
