India puts AI at the center of tech and geopolitical strategy, hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 with global investment pledges, joining the US-led Pax Silica coalition, and advancing domestic semiconductor projects including Qualcomm's partnership with Tata Electronics.
India seeks to democratize AI resources through global commons framework
India is positioning artificial intelligence at the center of its technology and geopolitical strategy as it prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit.
Global AI leaders stress equitable adoption and ethical safeguards at India summit
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, global tech executives and policymakers highlighted AI's transformative potential, warning that uneven adoption risks widening global disparities. Speakers emphasized infrastructure, skills, and governance as crucial for ensuring AI drives inclusive growth and innovation worldwide.
India seeks to position itself as a global AI hub
India has launched the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking the first time the global AI event is hosted in the Global South. The five-day gathering, running from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, brings together heads of state, senior officials, and technology executives from across the world to discuss the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence.
India joins US-led Pax Silica, deepening tech and semiconductor alignment
On February 19, India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling closer strategic cooperation with Washington on semiconductors, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence supply chains.
Google, Nvidia, Macron back India's AI ambitions as Modi calls for tech for all
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai used the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to announce a sweeping digital infrastructure partnership, with Google unveiling its America-India Connect initiative and reaffirming a US$15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam as part of a broader push to deepen India-US technology ties.
OpenAI brings Stargate to India with Tata AI data center build-out partnership
OpenAI has designated the Tata Group as its foundational partner for a major sovereign AI push in India, positioning the conglomerate's HyperVault unit as the first domestic anchor for the global Stargate infrastructure project.
Microsoft outlines US$50 billion Global South AI investment plan at India summit
Microsoft said it is on track to commit US$50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence in countries across the Global South, with new initiatives aimed at infrastructure, skills development and inclusive AI capabilities, company executives announced at the India AI Impact Summit.
Supermicro explores local manufacturing in India amid AI push
US-based server maker Supermicro is evaluating local manufacturing options in India as it seeks to expand its footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing artificial intelligence markets, a senior executive said, citing alignment with the government's "Make in India" initiative.
Tata's Gujarat wafer fab reportedly faces fresh delay, clouding India's chipmaking ambitions
India's most ambitious semiconductor project, a Tata Group-led wafer fabrication plant in Gujarat, is reportedly facing further delays, raising questions about the pace of the country's push to build a domestic chip industry.
Qualcomm becomes anchor ATMP customer at Tata Electronics' Assam facility
On February 19, Qualcomm and Tata Electronics announced a collaboration under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India, marking a step toward localising advanced automotive electronics production.
Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, expands partnerships across sectors in India
Anthropic has opened a new office in Bengaluru and announced a series of partnerships across enterprise, education, agriculture and public services, marking an expansion of its operations in India.
AMD, TCS expand partnership to deploy 200MW AI infrastructure in India
AMD and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have expanded their strategic collaboration to develop rack-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure in India, including a planned 200-megawatt deployment based on AMD's "Helios" AI architecture.
Intel India makes key contributions to Panther Lake, leads reference design and validation
Intel's India engineering center made significant contributions to the recently launched Panther Lake client platform in the areas like x86 core, platform design, post-silicon validation, reference design and platform and systems validation, the company said.
India fines Intel over discriminatory warranty policy
On February 12, 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a formal order under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, imposing a penalty of INR273.8 million (US$3.02 million) on Intel. The regulator found the technology giant in contravention of provisions of Section 4 of the Act, which pertains to the abuse of a dominant market position.
Article edited by Joseph Chen
