PM Modi To Inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 At Bharat Mandapam On Feb 16

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 on February 16 at 5 pm at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.

What about India AI Impact Summit?

The India AI Impact Expo 2026 will be held from February 16 to 20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam and will be attended by the top global leaders.

The expo will serve as India’s largest demonstration of applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) to date, where policy meets practice, innovation meets scale, and technology meets the everyday citizen.

It is envisioned as a national showcase of artificial intelligence in action, bringing together policy, innovation, and large-scale implementation under one platform.

What will event feature?

Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the event will bring together global technology firms, startups, academia, research institutions, Union Ministries, State Governments, and international partners.

The event will feature 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. Participating countries include, Australia, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.

How many exhibition will it host?

The event will host more than 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations will be organised across three thematic "chakras", People, Planet, and Progress. 

Over 600 high-potential startups will participate in the event, many of which are building globally relevant and population-scale AI solutions already deployed in real-world settings.

The Expo is also expected to attract over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates.

The India AI Impact Expo 2026 aims to foster global partnerships and business opportunities within the AI ecosystem.