PM Modi launches massive diplomacy drive, meets world leaders at AI Impact Summit

• PM Modi inaugurated the five-day AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, focusing on global AI governance, job disruption, and child safety.
• The summit expects over 2.5 lakh visitors, including international delegates, and aims to declare a shared roadmap for global AI governance.
• PM Modi is holding extensive bilateral meetings over two days at Hyderabad House and Bharat Mandapam with leaders from Spain, Finland, Serbia, Croatia, Estonia, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Abu Dhabi, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Greece.
• The summit features an Expo with 13 country pavilions, highlighting international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.
• Organized by Meity, the summit aims to showcase India's market size, technology concepts, and build consensus on AI doctrine.