India is taking a leading role in shaping the global AI agenda, emphasizing the need for inclusive, safe, and trusted AI development. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India's commitment to global AI governance, focusing on trust, safety, fairness, and accountability. During the Trust and Safety India Festival 2025, Jaishankar stressed the importance of collaborative efforts to address AI's challenges and ensure its benefits are shared globally.
- Inclusive Development: Democratizing access to AI resources and promoting innovation that reflects diverse local contexts.
- Safety and Trust: Ensuring AI systems are safe, trusted, transparent, and human-centric.
- Global Cooperation: Fostering international dialogue and cooperation to address AI's global challenges.
Jaishankar also emphasized the need for a balanced approach to AI governance, acknowledging concerns around bias, ethics, privacy, and vulnerability. He urged global discourse and multi-stakeholder engagement to tackle these challenges effectively. India's proactive stance on AI governance is reflected in its participation in international forums, such as the Global Partnership on AI and the AI Summits in Bletchley Park and Seoul.
India is set to host the India-AI Impact Summit on February 19-20, 2026, in New Delhi, which aims to harness AI for human development, environmental sustainability, and equitable global progress. This summit will provide a platform for global dialogue and cooperation on AI governance, further solidifying India's position as a leader in the field.
