Blueprint! PM Modi Unveils MANAV Vision At AI Summit 2026, Says 'Design & Develop In India, Deliver To World'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fourth day of India's AI Impact Summit 2026 alongside pivotal leaders who have joined hands to transform the world of AI. PM Modi inaugurated India's M.A.N.A.V. Vision for AI which will become a crucial link for humanity's welfare in the AI-driven world of the 21st century. Overall, PM stated that in AI, India sees opportunity and the blueprint of tomorrow.

What Is MANAV Vision?

PM Modi explained MANAV vision. This stands for:

M - Moral and Ethical Systems: AI must be based on ethical guidelines.

A - Accountable Governance: Transparent rules and robust oversight.

N - National Sovereignty: Data belongs to its rightful owner.

A - Accessible and Inclusive: AI must not be a monopoly, but a multiplier.

V - Valid and Legitimate: AI must be lawful and verifiable.

"India's M.A.N.A.V. Vision will become a crucial link for humanity's welfare in the AI-driven world of the 21st century," said the PM.

While addressing the leaders of global AI ecosystems, innovators and participants, PM Modi emphasized that India not only creates new technologies but also adopts them at an unprecedented pace.

Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 19. He was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Also, many Heads of State, ministers, senior representatives from multilateral institutions and tech and AI industry leaders were present among other dignitaries at the event.

India's AI Summit 2026 is expected to bring over 500 Global AI Leaders, including CEOs/CXOs, around 100 CEOs and Founders, 150 Academicians and Researchers, and 400 CTOs, VPs, and Philanthropists. It will also engage over 100 government representatives, including more than 20 Heads of State and Government and around 60 Ministers and Vice Ministers.

During the occasion, PM Modi said, "Artificial Intelligence represents a transformation of the same magnitude as historic turning points in human civilization."

The PM added that AI is making machines intelligent, but more importantly, it is multiplying human capability many times over. He also emphasized that the difference this time lies in the unprecedented speed and unexpected scale. He noted that earlier, the impact of technology took decades to manifest, but today, the journey from machine learning to learning machines is fast, deep, and wide.

Also, PM Modi emphasized that along with the present generation, there must also be concern about the form of AI that will be handed over to future generations. He remarked that the real question is not what AI can do in the future, but what humanity chooses to do with AI in the present.

Drawing parallels with nuclear power, PM Modi pointed out that that humanity has witnessed both its destructive potential and its positive contributions.

Accordingly, he said, AI too is a transformative power-if directionless, it leads to disruption, but with the right direction, it becomes a solution. Hence, he highlighted that the core purpose of the Global AI Impact Summit is to deliberate on how AI can be made human-centric rather than machine-centric, and how it can be made sensitive and responsible.

Moreover, PM Modi highlighted that India is building a resilient ecosystem ranging from semiconductors and chip-making to quantum computing. He highlighted that secure data centers, a strong IT backbone, and a dynamic startup ecosystem make India a natural hub for affordable, scalable, and secure AI solutions.

Emphasizing further, PM Modi said that India possesses diversity, demography, and democracy. He noted that any AI model that succeeds in India can be deployed globally.

Thereby, he extended an invitation to the world with the call: 'Design and Develop in India. Deliver to the World. Deliver to Humanity'. He concluded by conveying his best wishes to all participants.

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