India’s upcoming India AI Impact Summit is being positioned not as an investor showcase but as a results-oriented global forum with expectations of more than 10 practical outcomes that go beyond headlines. According to S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the summit will emphasize the democratisation of AI technology, the development of solutions for critical sectors, and the creation of global standards for AI governance, with measurable deliverables rather than mere pledges.
Krishnan explained that the summit’s purpose is to foster shared priorities through leaders’ declarations, working group outputs, and real-world demonstrations of how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale. Instead of focusing on investment announcements, the event will concentrate on adoption, inclusivity, and practical AI deployment, showcasing India’s innovations and its potential to contribute to global AI solutions, including contributions from frugal innovation approaches.
A key part of the summit’s expected outcomes includes outputs from working committees tasked with producing concrete recommendations on AI deployment, governance, and adoption. These recommendations will feed into leaders’ declarations and follow-up actions, helping ensure that summit discussions translate into real commitments and implementation steps rather than high-level statements alone.
The summit also reflects India’s broader approach to AI, which balances responsible innovation with inclusion and aims to position the country as a hub for applied AI that benefits a wide range of stakeholders, including those from the Global South. By focusing on tangible deliverables and inclusive outcomes, Indian officials hope to advance both domestic technology adoption and international cooperation on AI governance.
