AI Impact Summit: India Expected to Witness Over $200 Billion Worth of AI Investments, IT Minister Says

AI Impact Summit 2026 is in full swing, hosting industry leaders and technocrats from across the world. On the sidelines of the summit, on Tuesday, the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, revealed that India expects to receive more than $200 billion (about Rs. 18.15 Lakh Crore) worth of investments in the country’s AI and deep tech ecosystem over the next two years. The AI adoption in the country is expected to leverage the existing technology framework, created with the help of India’s digital public infrastructure.