India Hosts AI Impact Expo 2026 With Global Delegations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 on February 16, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, with the event running February 16–20. The Expo spans 70,000 square metres across 10 arenas, features 300+ pavilions, 600 startups, 13 country pavilions and is expected to draw 250,000 visitors, aiming to showcase deployments and foster global AI partnerships. Russia will send a large delegation led by senior aide Maxim Oreshkin, focusing on secure and sovereign AI and governance.