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At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Narendra Modi unveiled the MANAV vision, a human-centric AI framework, as India targets over $200 billion in AI investments and aims to become a top-three global AI superpower.

India and the UK are deepening cooperation in AI, 6G, Open RAN, cybersecurity, quantum communications and fraud prevention, aligning research and large-scale telecom deployment.

India and France upgrade ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, deepening cooperation in Indo-Pacific security, defense, AI, green tech, semiconductors, and fintech.

India is rolling out Bharat-VISTAAR, an AI-powered agricultural advisory platform with Bharati and Krishi Saathi chatbots, integrating AgriStack and ICAR data to deliver multilingual, real-time guidance on crops, weather, and key schemes like PM-KISAN and PM Fasal Bima Yojana.

India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam gathers world leaders, Big Tech CEOs, and researchers to spotlight sovereign AI, inclusive growth, and Global South collaboration under Digital India.

Bill Gates met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to advance AI-driven healthcare, agriculture, and digital governance, ahead of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

India clears Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus, channelling capital via SEBI-registered AIFs into deep tech and innovative manufacturing startups to expand venture funding, strengthen smaller funds, and support the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.

KPMG in India’s new report, “Top 10 Priorities for India’s Next Growth Phase,” outlines a productivity-first roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047, targeting higher manufacturing share, lower logistics costs, large-scale skilling, MSME expansion, and emerging sectors like semiconductors, green hydrogen, defense manufacturing, and AI-driven digital infrastructure.

Rolls-Royce plans a major India expansion with 10,000 new jobs, a co-developed 120 kN AMCA fighter jet engine core, and a tenfold rise in local sourcing. Backed by the UK government, the initiative promises full technology transfer, supports Atmanirbhar Bharat, and aligns with the India-UK Vision 2035 defence roadmap.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal urges India’s MedTech startups to scale globally by leveraging new free trade agreements, wider market access, and government support for innovation, IP, and talent development.