New Delhi: Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Info Know-how S Krishnan on Monday stated that over 2.5 lakh individuals from throughout India and around the globe have registered for the continuing India Affect AI Summit 2026, exceeding expectations.

Speaking to ANI on the inaugural day of the Summit, Krishnan stated the response was overwhelming and unprecedented.”The keenness to take part within the occasion has really grown. We’ve greater than 2.5 lakh registrations from throughout India and the remainder of the world. We have tried to make all of the preparations that we are able to. We by no means anticipated that there could be so many individuals keen and desirous to attend, which is why we didn’t prohibit the registrations. So on all the times besides the nineteenth, all of them are welcome to attend the varied periods which might be happening,” he stated.

With participation numbers hovering, almost all periods have witnessed full capability crowds, he stated. Krishnan described this as a beautiful reflection of the type of power that India is ready to carry to any occasion of this type.

He clarified that, apart from the proceedings scheduled on February 19, all registered individuals are welcome to attend varied periods.

He stated organisers have urged attendees to strictly observe security pointers to make sure the sleek conduct of the occasion.”We would like all of them to only observe the related security directions to guarantee that the occasion is fulfilling for everyone. There are sufficient and satisfactory preparations for meals, water and all different necessities outdoors within the meals courts. There are health-related preparations and all, no effort has been spared to guarantee that everybody has a snug expertise,” the Meity Secretary stated.

The multi-day occasion commenced right now and detailed takeaways are anticipated after additional discussions and deliberations. Krishnan indicated that he would share key outcomes within the coming days as soon as substantive engagements have taken place.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate India AI Affect Expo 2026 this night.

The India AI Affect Expo 2026 is being held from Februray 16-20, alongside the India AI Affect Summit, at Bharat Mandapam. The Expo will function a nationwide demonstration of AI in motion, the place coverage meets follow, innovation meets scale, and expertise meets the on a regular basis citizen.

Unfold throughout 10 arenas masking greater than 70,000 sq. metres, the Expo will carry collectively world expertise corporations, startups, academia and analysis establishments, Union Ministries, State Governments, and worldwide companions. The Expo may even characteristic 13 nation pavilions, showcasing worldwide collaboration within the AI ecosystem. These embrace pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.

The Expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and stay demonstrations, organised into three thematic chakras: Individuals, Planet, and Progress. As well as, the Expo will characteristic over 600 high-potential startups, a lot of them constructing globally related and population-scale options. These startups will exhibit working options which might be already deployed in real-world settings.

The India AI Affect Expo 2026 is anticipated to draw over 2.5 lakh guests, together with worldwide delegates. The occasion goals to foster new partnerships and create enterprise alternatives inside the world AI ecosystem.

Over 500 periods might be organised, that includes greater than 3250 visionary audio system and panel members. These periods will concentrate on acknowledging the transformative impression of AI throughout sectors and deliberating on future actions to make sure that Synthetic Interlligence advantages each world citizen.