What happened:
On February 19, Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined India’s five-layer artificial intelligence strategy at the AI-India Impact Summit, attended by delegates from 118 countries, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming participants.
Why it matters:
The framework—covering applications, models, compute, infrastructure and energy—aims to position India as a trusted global AI hub by expanding public compute access, boosting data centre investment and promoting inclusive AI-led development.