New Delhi, Feb 16 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Monday.
Scheduled from February 16 to 20 alongside the India AI Impact Summit, the Expo will span over 70,000 square metres across 10 dedicated arenas. The event will convene global technology companies, startups, academic and research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments, and international stakeholders.
The Expo will feature 13 country pavilions, underscoring international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. Participating nations include Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and several African countries.
With more than 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations structured around three thematic pillars—People, Planet, and Progress—the Expo will showcase over 600 high-potential startups. Many of these ventures are building globally scalable, population-scale AI solutions already deployed in real-world environments.
The India AI Impact Expo 2026 is expected to attract over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates. The platform aims to catalyse strategic partnerships and unlock new business opportunities within the global AI ecosystem.
More than 500 sessions featuring over 3,250 industry leaders, policymakers, and experts will examine AI’s transformative impact across sectors and outline future pathways to ensure inclusive and responsible AI adoption worldwide.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Expo will position India as a leading hub for AI innovation—where policy converges with practice, innovation scales to impact, and technology delivers tangible value to citizens.
