Lok Sabha Question No. 507 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: India AI-Impact Summit
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 507

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 03.12.2025

## INDIA AI-IMPACT SUMMIT

## 507.   SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the key objectives and thematic priorities of the upcoming India AI-Impact Summit;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  aims  to  use  the  Summit  to  lay  foundational  ground  rules  for  safe,  ethical  and inclusive AI governance rather than to frame immediate binding regulations;
- (c)  the  core  focus  areas  identified  such  as  AI  safety,  data  governance,  transparency,  human  rights  and accountability mechanisms;
- (d) whether international cooperation and harmonization with frameworks like the EU AI Act and US approaches are being explored; and
- (e) the post-Summit roadmap for translating its outcomes into actionable policy, institutional mechanisms or legislation ensuring equitable benefits of AI across regions and sectors?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e): In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision, the Government is democratising the development and usage of technology. The focus is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.

In this regard, the government has taken an inclusive and innovation-friendly approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance. India's AI strategy has been formed after studying legal frameworks around the world and extensive consultation with stakeholders.

A key pillar of India's AI strategy is its balanced and pragmatic techno -legal approach to regulation.

## India - AI Impact Summit 2026

As part of this vision, India will host the India -AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16 -20 February 2026 at New Delhi. For the first time, the global AI summit series will take place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move toward a more inclusive global AI dialogue.

The Summit reflects India's growing role in global AI discussions. It follows the UK AI Safety Summit, AI Seoul Summit, Paris AI Action Summit (which India co-chaired), and the Global AI Summit on Africa.

This  demonstrates  that  the  Summit  is  situated  within  a  broader  global  discourse  and  seeks  to  contribute  to harmonised international cooperation on responsible AI development.

## Seven 'Chakras'

The thematic priorities of the Summit, referred to as the seven 'Chakras', underline its key objectives.

These  include  Human  Capital,  Inclusion,  Safe  &  Trusted  AI,  Resilience,  Innovation  and  Efficiency, Democratizing AI Resources, and AI for Economic Development and Social Good. These  thematic  areas  encompass  issues  such  as  AI  safety,  data  governance,  transparency,  human-centred development and accountability frameworks. These discussions are aligned to drive the strategic direction of the

Summit's events and deliberations.

The Summit is intended to generate actionable recommendations that contribute to long-term AI governance objectives rather than framing immediate binding regulations.

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