The recent India AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital has spotlighted artificial intelligence as a game-changer for ‘Viksit Bharat 2047.’ Speaking to media, Binay Kumar Singh of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Research Foundation revealed India’s rapid strides in AI, positioning it as vital for achieving developed status by the centenary of independence.
Amid positive developments like ongoing Naxal surrenders and a March 31 eradication target, Singh lambasted Youth Congress protests at the summit. ‘This was a forum for progress, not politics,’ he said, stressing that such antics harm India’s international reputation. He called on Rahul Gandhi to denounce the behavior and enforce party discipline against vulgar displays.
Singh reiterated technology’s centrality to growth, with the summit exemplifying India’s embrace of futuristic tech. Prof. Diwan Singh Rawat of Kumaun University hailed it as a global AI milestone, with over 100 nations participating and recognizing India’s prowess.
In fields like drug discovery, AI compresses decades-long processes into years, Rawat explained. India’s digital leaps in infrastructure, payments, and startups are accelerating AI innovation. He condemned the disruptions, urging data-driven criticism over rhetoric, and cited Sushma Swaraj as a model for effective opposition in democracy.