Restricted access to AI summit on Day 1; expo to open for all from February 17
The Hindu
Restricted access on Day 1 of India AI Impact Summit; expo opens to all from February 17 with international pavilions.
Entry to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 will have some restrictions on the first day of the event, and the expo being organised along with it will open for all from February 17, according to an official advisory issued on Sunday (February 15, 2026).
Preparations are in the final phase and in full swing for India AI Impact Expo 2026, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (February 16, 2026) at the Bharat Mandapam.
"Bharat Mandapam Expo Arena: Closed on 16 February (Inauguration by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India at 5 PM). Open to all from 17 February onwards," the advisory said.
The expo will also feature 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and Africa.
The expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras — people, planet and progress.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 will be held from February 16-20.
Restricted access on Day 1 of India AI Impact Summit; expo opens to all from February 17 with international pavilions.
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