Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with officials reporting expectations of over $200 billion in AI investments and Bill Gates slated to deliver a keynote.
- OpenAI announced collaborations with seven Indian institutions, including IIT Delhi and leading IIMs, to advance research and talent development in artificial intelligence.
- Galgotias University apologised and withdrew from the AI summit after objections to a Chinese ‘robo‑dog’ display prompted organisers to remove the exhibit.
- India and France elevated their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, expanding cooperation in defence, technology and broader global engagement.
- Indian authorities seized three oil tankers off the Mumbai coast linked to US sanctions on Iran, reflecting stepped‑up maritime enforcement, while Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman formally took office as prime minister following his party’s 2026 victory.