Lok Sabha Question No. 3019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-11
Subject: Impact of AI Initiatives on GDP Growth
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3019

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.03.2026

## IMPACT OF AI INITIATIVES ON GDP GROWTH

## 3019.  SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has organised any Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit/Conference in Delhi and if so, the details thereof including the date and venue of the summit;
- (b) the major initiatives, policy decisions or action plans announced during the said summit;
- (c) the number of countries that participated in the summit along with the details of participating countries and organisations;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the likely impact of the summit and related AI initiatives on the country's GDP growth and employment generation and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) or agreements were signed during the summit; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the names of partner countries/organisations and the nature of cooperation proposed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): 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  on  using  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.

## India - AI Impact Summit 2026

India hosted the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16 -21 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. For the first time, the global AI summit series took place in the Global South. The shift signals a broader move toward a more inclusive global AI dialogue.

The Summit witnessed participation from more than 100 countries, including 22 Heads of State or Government,  and  around  10  international  organisations.  Participating  countries  represented regions across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Oceania. International organisations suc as UN agencies and multilateral development banks also participated actively in it.

The Summit witnessed extensive participation of public, with approximately 6 lakh attendees in person and over 9 lakh cumulative views through live virtual streaming.

The Summit concluded as a historic global convergence, establishing India as a global hub for artificial intelligence innovation, governance, partnership, and inclusive growth.

The five-day mega-event, the largest of its kind hosted by any developing nation, brought together leaders  from  governments,  industry,  academia,  civil  society,  and  startups  under  the  theme 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' (Welfare for all, Happiness of all).

## Major initiatives and outcomes announced during the Summit included:

- India  AI  Impact  Summit  Declaration  endorsed  by  92  countries  and  international Organisations  with  declaration  acknowledging  the  work  undertaken  by  seven  thematic working groups during the Summit
- New Delhi Frontier AI Impact Commitments were signed by 13 leading model providers
- 12 Deliverables across 7 working groups, with individual endorsements from 20+ countries for each deliverable [Significantly more than previous Summits]
- o Launch  of  the  Global  AI  Impact  Commons  with  80+  impact  stories  across  30+ countries
- o Release of the Equitable AI Transition Playbook in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
- o Signing of the Voluntary Guiding Principles for Resilient, Innovative & Efficient AI, endorsed by 20+ Countries
- o Signing of the Voluntary Guiding Principles for Reskilling in the Age of AI, endorsed by 24 Countries
- o Adoption of the Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI, with support from 25 countries & international
- o Release of the Playbook for Advancing Resilient AI Infrastructure
- o Release of Guidance Note on AI Governance, endorsed by 22 countries
- o Announcement of the Trusted AI Commons with 23 partner countries prior to formal launch
- o Announcement  of  the  Alliance  for  Advancing  Inclusion  Through  AI  announced, endorsed by 21 Countries & UNICEF
- o Launch of the Network of AI For Science  Institutions  with  20  partner  countries  at inception
- o Launch of the Resilient AI Challenge in partnership with France & UNESCO
- AI  Responsibility  Campaign -Global  Record:  India  successfully  achieved  a  Guinness World Record for the 'Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours,' with over 2.5 lakh validated pledges
- Six global casebooks documenting high-impact AI deployments were released, covering:
- o AI in Health (with WHO)
- o AI in Energy (with IEA)
- o AI in Gender Empowerment (with UN Women)
- o AI in Agriculture (with the Government of Maharashtra, supported by the World Bank)
- o AI in Education (with CSF and EkStep Foundation)
- o AI in Accessibility (with ALIMCO, IIIT-Bangalore and ChangeInkk Foundation)

AI Impact Startup Book was also launched by MeitY, presenting insights into India's AI and deep -tech startup ecosystem.

The Summit also witnessed announcements of investment commitments across the AI value chain, with expected investments exceeding USD 250 billion across infrastructure, foundation models, hardware, and applications.

Large Indian companies announced plans to invest over a hundred billion dollars collectively in AI infrastructure and digital ecosystems, alongside partnerships to expand AI-ready data centres.

Global venture capital firms pledged multi-billion-dollar investments to support AI innovation, while a leading technology company announced significant investments in connectivity, an AI hub in  India,  and  large-scale  training  initiatives  reaching  tens  of  millions  of  public  servants  and students.

The Summit served as a platform for dialogue, partnerships and investment announcements in the AI ecosystem. The Summit itself was not designed as a mechanism for estimating GDP growth or employment generation.

## MOU/Agreement signed

India joined the Pax Silica coalition at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. The coalition includes the United States and other partner nations and focuses on securing the global silicon supply chain and strengthening a resilient technology ecosystem.

On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden also signed  a  Statement  of  Intent  (SoI)  to  strengthen  bilateral  cooperation  in  the  field  of  Artificial Intelligence  (AI)  and  digital  technologies  and  to  promote  trade  and  investment  engagement between India and Sweden.

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