India Formally Joins PAX Silica Declaration On Sidelines of Global AI Impact Summit 2026

India has formally acceded to the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a significant step in its strategic alignment with the United States on artificial intelligence and supply chain security.The signing took place on Friday, 20 February 2026, on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.The ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Jacob

February 20, 2026
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Macron Hails India’s Digital Revolution As Modi Forge AI Ties In Delhi Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi on 19 February 2026, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.This encounter underscores the deepening strategic ties between India and France amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital governance.The meeting followed Macron’s address at the summit, where he

February 20, 2026
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Champions India-US AI Alliance Amid India’s Pax Silica Entry; Says ‘US India Partnership Critical’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasised the vital role of US-India collaboration in harnessing artificial intelligence for global benefit during his address at a special event in New Delhi.The occasion marked India’s formal joining of the US-led Pax Silica initiative, which prioritises secure supply chains and enhanced commercial ties in critical technologies.Pichai described the current moment as

February 20, 2026
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Macron Backs India’s Rafale Co-Production Push As ‘History’s Direction’; Says ‘Don’t Know Why People Are Criticising It’ On The Deal

French President Emmanuel Macron has endorsed India’s ambition to co-produce Rafale fighter jets and assume greater responsibility for their maintenance, describing it as a legitimate step aligned with global defence trends.Speaking to French media on the sidelines of the AI-India Impact Summit in New Delhi, Macron highlighted India’s transition from a mere customer to a strategic industrial

February 20, 2026
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Norwegian Digitalisation Minister Praises India’s 1.4 Billion-Strong Digital Revolution At AI Summit

Norway’s Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Karianne Oldernes Tung, has praised India’s remarkable achievements in digital scaling during her address at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.Speaking on the sidelines of the event on 19 February 2026, she highlighted how even a small nation like Norway, with its advanced digital infrastructure, could draw valuable lessons from India’s

February 20, 2026
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‘AI Is Booming In India’ Says Dutch PM Dick Schoof At Global South’s Premier Summit

Prime Minister Dick Schoof of the Netherlands has praised India’s burgeoning artificial intelligence landscape during his attendance at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Speaking on the first day of his visit, Schoof highlighted the palpable ‘boom’ in AI innovation across the country, underscoring India’s rising prominence on the world stage.The event, hosted at Bharat Mandapam from 16 to

February 19, 2026
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