PM Modi, Sundar Pichai discuss boosting India’s AI ambitions
PM Modi and Sundar Pichai met at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi to discuss India’s AI push and how Google can partner on talent, innovation, and national priorities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, met at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss accelerating India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions and deepening Google’s role in talent development, digital infrastructure, and sectoral transformation.
“It was a delight to meet Mr. Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. Talked about the work India is doing in AI and how Google can work with our talented students and professionals in this field,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
Pichai, in reply to PM Modi’s post, wrote, “We discussed how Google is helping with his mission to infuse AI at all levels in India to improve health, expand access to information in all languages, support startups, agriculture and so much more.”
The meeting comes as India positions itself as a global AI hub, investing in domestic compute infrastructure, sovereign AI models, and large-scale skilling initiatives aimed at preparing millions for an AI-driven economy.
The engagement also reflects growing collaboration between governments and major technology firms in shaping AI governance, regulation, and responsible deployment.
With India’s vast multilingual population and agricultural base, AI applications in language accessibility, precision farming, and healthcare diagnostics are seen as transformative levers for inclusive growth.
The India AI Impact Expo in New Delhi has over 600 emerging startups, displaying cutting-edge innovations, alongside 13 international pavilions, highlighting cross-border cooperation in AI.
The summit is said to have drawn a high-profile gathering, including more than 20 heads of state, 60 ministers, and around 500 global AI leaders.