New Delhi, February 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at the Bharat Mandapam here on Monday, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
The Expo will be held from February 16 to 20, alongside the India AI Impact Summit, at the same venue. Spanning 10 arenas covering over 70,000 square metres, it will bring together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union Ministries, state governments, and international partners.
The event will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and African countries.
Hosting over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, the Expo will also feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of which are developing globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.
The India AI Impact Expo 2026 is expected to attract over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates. The event aims to foster new partnerships and create business opportunities within the global AI ecosystem.
Over 500 sessions will be organised, featuring more than 3250 visionary speakers and panel members. These sessions will focus on acknowledging the transformative impact of AI across sectors and deliberating on future actions to ensure that AI benefits every global citizen.
"The Expo will serve as a national demonstration of AI in action, where policy meets practice, innovation meets scale, and technology meets the everyday citizen," the statement added.
