India's AI Summit is a geopolitical winner with a big thumbs up from Europe
India Today
A strong European turnout at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi shows India's role in both Artificial Intelligence and trade. Backed by industry leaders and diplomatic support for an India–EU FTA, the gathering of world leaders, diplomats, and big tech chiefs signals the world's rising confidence in India.
The ripples of the AI Impact Summit being hosted by India have gone beyond the tech space into the geopolitical sphere. It is the first time India has seen such a large presence of European heads of state and other senior leaders at a tech event, which points towards a geopolitical victory for the country. The big presence of the European leaders comes within weeks of India and the European Union (EU) finalising the historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The AI Impact Summit 2026 not only got the who's who from the AI world in New Delhi, but saw representation from over 100 countries. The line-up of international dignitaries included 11 heads of state or government from Europe, including France, The Netherlands, Spain, Greece, and Finland.
In total, 26 European nations are officially represented, making this the largest European delegation to any technology-centric event in India. This unprecedented participation shows Europe's keen interest in collaborating with India on AI and related fields.
India, which produces one of the world's largest pools of tech talent, with professionals who have led innovation across fields ranging from software to semiconductors, is now seemingly ready to do the same in the field of AI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the Summit's global appeal on his X handle. "The AI Impact Summit in Delhi has brought together the who's who from the AI world. There is representation from over 100 countries. There are distinguished participants from every corner of the globe. Our aim is the same - leveraging the power of AI for the welfare of our planet," he said.
The AI Impact Summit has served as a platform for advancing economic ties as well. In bilateral talks, Prime Minister Modi discussed the FTA between India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) with several European leaders.
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At the summit of AI giants, the technology was impressive, but the experience was even more memorable. Messy queues outside, serene discussions inside, and an irony that made the whole day feel wonderfully, unmistakably human. Here's how I spent my day at the India AI Impact Summit...