'Indian AI models should be different and promote indigenous content', PM Modi (file photo)
PTI, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the world's trust in India is its greatest strength. He stressed on ensuring that Indian AI models are ethical, fair, transparent and based on the principles of data privacy. Also, Indian AI models should be unique and should promote local and indigenous content and regional languages.
Chairing a meeting with Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit-2026, Prime Minister Modi suggested that startups should work towards global leadership from the country and said India can promote affordable and inclusive AI and frugal innovation globally.
The Prime Minister said that startups and AI entrepreneurs are co-creators of India's future. 12 Indian AI startups selected for the said summit to be held next month participated in the meeting and presented their ideas and works.
The Prime Minister later said in a post on X that he spoke to the youth of the Indian startup world about AI. “It was a memorable and enlightening conversation where he shared his vision and work on how India is changing the world of AI. It is commendable that these startups are working in e-commerce, marketing, engineering simulation, material research, healthcare, medical research and many other areas.
Modi said, they discussed how AI can be used for social good. Also reiterated the government's support to all those working on AI so that we can strengthen the spirit of 'Made in India, Made for the World'. During the meeting, Modi stressed the importance of AI in bringing change in the society.
He said that India will host the India AI Impact Summit next month, through which the country will play a big role in the technology sector. The Prime Minister emphasized that India is trying to bring about change using AI and the country has immense potential to innovate and implement it on a large scale. India should present to the world a unique AI model that reflects the spirit of 'Made in India, Made for the World'.
In the meeting, AI startups praised India's strong commitment to advance the AI ecosystem in the country. He emphasized on the rapid growth of AI sector and its immense future potential and said that the center of AI innovation and its diffusion is now shifting towards India. India is now providing a strong and conducive environment for the development of AI, thereby making the country a strong place on the global AI map.
Heads and representatives of startups who participated in the meeting included Avtaar, BharatZen, Fractal, Zen, ZenLoop, Gyani, IntelliHealth, Sarvam, Shodh AI, Soket AI, Tech Mahindra and Gentech. Also present were Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Minister of State Jitin Prasad.