Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India’s growing prominence in artificial intelligence and urged startups to work towards global leadership while maintaining ethical, unbiased, and transparent practices. Addressing a roundtable with leading AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, he stressed the importance of data privacy and inclusive technology in building global trust.
Modi emphasised that Indian AI models should be unique, promoting local and indigenous content and regional languages. “Startups and AI entrepreneurs are the co-architects of India’s future,” he said, noting that AI can transform multiple sectors and that India has the capacity for large-scale innovation and implementation.
Twelve AI startups participating in the ‘AI for ALL: Global Impact Challenge’ presented their work across diverse domains, including multilingual large language models, speech-to-text and text-to-audio systems, generative AI for 3D e-commerce content, engineering simulations, healthcare diagnostics, and advanced analytics for industrial decision-making.
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The Prime Minister highlighted India’s potential to promote affordable and frugal AI globally, reflecting the ethos of “Made in India, Made for the World.” He called on startups to ensure their models uphold principles of ethics, inclusivity, and social impact, helping India set global standards in AI development.
Indian AI startups commended the government’s proactive support, noting the rapid growth and enabling ecosystem for AI in India. They observed that innovation and AI deployment are increasingly shifting towards India, positioning the country as a global hub for cutting-edge AI technologies.
The roundtable included CEOs and representatives from startups such as Avataar, BharatGen, Fractal, Gan, Genloop, Gnani, Intellihealth, Sarvam, Shodh AI, Soket AI, Tech Mahindra, and Zenteiq, along with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada, underscoring government commitment to the AI sector’s growth and international engagement.
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