India Summit a ‘Mahakumbh’ for artificial intelligence: Jitin Prasada
India Summit a ‘Mahakumbh’ for artificial intelligence: Jitin Prasada
Publish Date: 2026-02-16 04:43:00
Source Domain: www.thehansindia.com
- Union Minister Jitin Prasada described the five-day AI Summit as the “Mahakumbh for artificial intelligence”, highlighting its scale and historic significance for India’s digital journey.
- The minister emphasized moving from being AI users to creators under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, positioning India towards self-reliance and global AI leadership.
- Prasada noted that technology and trade are driving economic expansion in India and warned against inflexibility in adapting to future technological advancements.
- The minister stressed that AI should serve as a capacity-building tool for young Indians and highlighted the need for sector-specific and region-specific AI deployment.
- He underscored the importance of democratizing AI technology to benefit society and discussed making quality data available to genuinely transform lives.
- The ‘India AI Impact Expo 2026’ is expected to attract over 2.5 lakh participants, including international delegates, aiming to foster new partnerships and business opportunities in the global AI ecosystem.
