Media, Entertainment, Gaming Sectors Excluded from India–AI Impact Summit 2026

• Key stakeholders from media, entertainment (M&E), and gaming industries claim exclusion from the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, despite being heavily impacted by AI.
• The summit, scheduled for February 19–20, 2026, in New Delhi, aims to focus on inclusive growth and people-centric AI innovation.
• Industry executives assert that sectors where AI is reshaping content creation, distribution, and engagement have been kept at arm’s length.
• Broadcasters, digital platforms, and industry associations have not been formally invited to participate in discussions or consultations.
• The gaming industry also faces exclusion, with high exhibition costs (₹4 lakh for a 20 sqm stall) making participation prohibitive for smaller developers.

Why It Matters: Key creative and digital sectors feel sidelined from India's major AI summit, raising concerns about inclusivity.