Published: 22 February 2026PIB / MEA / Fortune / BrookingsScience & Technology
India AI Impact Summit Concludes with New Delhi Declaration: 92 Nations Endorse $200 Billion 'AI for All' Framework
The India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 16–21, 2026, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI — endorsed by 92 countries and international organisations. India's globally-watched AI governance summit, with approximately 6 lakh in-person attendees and 9 lakh virtual viewers, positioned New Delhi as the global hub of inclusive AI governance.
Inspired by India's guiding principles of 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (Welfare and Happiness for All) and 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family), the Declaration affirmed that AI's benefits must be equitably shared across humanity, with particular attention to the Global South. Over USD 200 billion in AI-related investments were committed across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware, and applications. An additional 20,000 GPUs will be added to the 38,000+ GPUs already provisioned under the IndiaAI Mission, expanding India's sovereign AI compute infrastructure.
The New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments were announced by 13 leading global and Indian frontier model developers including Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic, pledging trustworthy and inclusive AI deployment. The Global AI Impact Commons — featuring 80+ impact stories across 30+ countries — was launched to enable nations to replicate successful AI use cases. An Equitable AI Transition Playbook was released in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO). For Rajasthan, the declaration's emphasis on AI in agriculture and public service delivery aligns with CM Bhajanlal Sharma's Digital Rajasthan and AI-for-governance initiatives.
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The India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam during February 16-21 concluded with 92 countries endorsing the New Delhi Declaration. Over 200 billion dollars in AI investments were committed; 20,000 GPUs were added under IndiaAI Mission atop existing 38,000. Thirteen frontier developers signed trustworthy AI pledges, advancing Global South leadership.
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What was the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and what was its key outcome?
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held from February 16-21 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Its key outcome was the New Delhi Declaration on AI, endorsed by 92 nations, pledging equitable AI access and committing $200 billion in global AI investments.
What is the IndiaAI Mission and what allocation was made for it?
The IndiaAI Mission is India's national programme to build domestic AI infrastructure and capacity. Under Budget 2024-25, it received an allocation of ₹10,372 crore and was granted 20,000 additional GPUs to strengthen India's AI computing infrastructure.
Which global AI companies signed frontier AI safety commitments at the summit?
Thirteen global AI developers, including Google DeepMind and OpenAI, signed frontier AI safety commitments at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aligning with India's 'AI for All' governance philosophy.
What are MANAV and BharatGen Param2 that were showcased at the summit?
MANAV is India's AI governance framework designed to ensure responsible and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence. BharatGen Param2 is an indigenously developed Large Language Model (LLM) — both were showcased as India's milestones in domestic AI governance and development.