Tech giant Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai’s visit to India gained momentum with a key meeting alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Held in New Delhi on Wednesday, the discussion centered on propelling AI growth in the country and potential synergies between Google and India’s skilled workforce of students and experts.
Modi captured the essence of the encounter on X: ‘Delighted to meet Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Our conversation covered India’s AI initiatives and Google’s role in partnering with our brilliant students and professionals.’
Pichai, participating in the summit with a spotlight keynote on February 20, had posted on X upon arrival: ‘Thrilled to return to India for the AI Impact Summit.’ Meanwhile, PM Modi will deliver the opening address on February 19, outlining India’s blueprint for collaborative, inclusive, and accountable AI on the world stage.
The summit’s scale is staggering, featuring over 20 heads of state and government chiefs, 60 ministers, 100+ official delegates, and more than 500 global AI influencers from corporate, academic, research, technical, and philanthropic spheres.
Anchored in the triad of People, Planet, and Progress, and powered by seven thematic clusters, the agenda tackles everything from AI-driven economic and societal gains to democratizing access, fostering inclusion, ensuring safety, building human capacity, advancing science, and enhancing resilience through innovation and efficiency.
By hosting this summit, India is not just participating but leading the charge in molding a progressive global AI framework that prioritizes humanity and sustainability.