New Delhi, 16 Dec 2025: ASSOCHAM organised the 9th AI Leadership Meet today at New Delhi, as an official pre-summit event of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The event emphasizes transforming AI ideas into scalable solutions, measuring real-world impact, and sectoral applications in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, and governance.
The 9th AI Leadership Meet opened with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, bringing together leaders from government, industry, and policy to formally commence the day’s deliberations.
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At the 9th AI Leadership Meet for AI India, an official pre-summit event for the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, Shri S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, delivered the Guest of Honour Address, outlining India’s national priorities for… pic.twitter.com/1IP5ZkXxnt
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“In India, there is considerable focus on building and deploying AI-driven applications. India has the ability to serve globally. Through the AI Mission, the National Supercomputing Mission and the India Semiconductor Mission, we are driving convergence between high-performance computing, AI-based computing and semiconductor capabilities. I appreciate how Assocham has come forward and industry supported the Indian AI mission, and the defining feature is that AI Mission is built through lots of partnerships and is a combined and joint effort of Government with industry – and Government is ready to support and unleash private sector in building AI capabilities. This integrated approach brings together policy, infrastructure and innovation as we move forward. India ranked third in AI companies by Stanford that is behind US and China. I think it’s a recognition of India’s strengths. There are two parameters on which India has done really well, R&D and talent, which is to be expected given that our level of talent in STEM is high.” said Mr. S. Krishnan IAS, Secretary, Meity during ASSOCHAM 9th AI Leadership Meet.
Mr Krishnan added “India’s approach to AI regulation is very guarded so that in no way it goes in the way of innovation. Government will use the tools in the existing laws and rules of IT act and DPDP unless there is need of any further regulation as our laws address the key issues around responsible use of AI. Our emphasis remains on enabling regulations that allow AI to develop and scale. The idea is to work in a preventive manner with no harm principle and the enabling policy regime. Regulatory approach is guarded and encourage the forward movement and whichever support Industry need, the Government is ready to discuss.”
“We welcome all stakeholders to join us from February 15-20 at the India AI Summit in New Delhi, with the main events on February 19 and 20, and active participation in the Expo.” added Mr. Krishnan.
