Winning Bizness Desk
Mumbai. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on February 18 met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, discussing India’s fast-expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem and potential collaboration with Indian youth. Sharing pictures of the meeting, the Prime Minister said they held detailed talks on ongoing AI work in India and how Google can deepen its engagement with young innovators and developers. The meeting comes as India positions itself as a global AI hub.
Summit sidelines and AI collaboration talk
Pichai is in India to attend the Global AI Impact Summit 2026, where he will deliver the keynote address on February 20. Meetings held alongside the summit aim to strengthen India’s leadership in AI and deepen bilateral partnerships. After meeting the Prime Minister, Pichai attended a media reception in Delhi, where he outlined Google’s future roadmap in India, particularly around AI training, digital infrastructure and language technology.
Training push under karmayogi bharat mission
At the media interaction, Pichai announced that Google will train 20 million government employees under the ‘Karmayogi Bharat’ mission. The programme will cover staff across 800 districts and offer AI training in 18 Indian languages. He also spoke about upcoming tools that will allow users to search information in real time using voice commands or by pointing their phone camera at objects, with results delivered in their preferred language.
Key announcements at media reception included:
- Rs 70,000 crore undersea internet cable project between India and the US to boost AI and data speeds.
- AI training for 20 million employees across districts.
- New ‘Search Light’ feature for voice and camera-based local language search.
- Coding and robotics education for 11 million students in 10,000 schools.
- Rs 250 crore global research fund for disease treatment and precise weather forecasting.
Talks with finland and spain on technology
On the summit sidelines, the Prime Minister also met Petteri Orpo and Pedro Sánchez separately. With Finland, both sides set a target to double bilateral trade, focusing on 6G, clean energy, biofuels and circular economy solutions. With Spain, 2026 is being marked as the India-Spain Year of Culture, Tourism and AI, with agreements to further strengthen defence, security and technology ties.
Summit scale and vision pillars explained
The Prime Minister inaugurated the summit on February 16 at Bharat Mandapam, one of the country’s largest technology event venues. The event runs until February 20 and includes the India AI Impact Expo 2026, where global firms are showcasing cutting-edge AI solutions. Visitors can see how AI is transforming farming, healthcare and education in real-life applications.
The summit is built around the national theme ‘Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya’, meaning welfare and happiness for all. It rests on three pillars:
- People: Promoting human-centric AI that safeguards rights.
- Planet: Ensuring environmentally sustainable AI development.
- Progress: Driving inclusive economic and technological growth.
More than 110 countries and 30 international organisations are participating, with around 20 heads of state and over 45 ministers attending. The scale of participation underlines India’s ambition to shape global AI principles while advancing domestic innovation and digital capacity.
