New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The AI4India's AI Pre - Summit 2026, held at IIT Delhi ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, concluded with a consensus on the need for India-specific, inclusive, and people-centric artificial intelligence. Bringing together policymakers, academia, industry leaders, startups, and civil society, the summit reinforced India's emerging leadership in shaping AI as a public good rooted in equity, affordability, and real-world impact.

The day-long event, themed "Building Inclusive AI for India and the World: Uplift. Empower. Enrich.", witnessed vision-setting keynotes to sectoral panels and live showcases of AI in action, spanning governance, education, healthcare, agriculture, and research.

Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, CEO...