New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Declaring India ready to shape the global future of artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that "any AI model that succeeds in India can be deployed anywhere in the world," positioning the country as a proving ground for inclusive and scalable AI innovation.

Addressing the inaugural session of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Modi laid out an ambitious vision to democratize artificial intelligence while ensuring it remains secure, ethical and accessible.

"Some people fear AI, some see the future in it. India sees the future in AI," the Prime Minister said in his keynote speech, as New Delhi took the global spotlight for the high-voltage summit. "Any AI model that suc...