India AI Summit 2026 | 'India Heart Of Global Tech Talent': UK Minister At AI Impact Summit

The UK's Minister for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, has underlined India's growing leadership in global artificial intelligence governance, calling the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi a defining moment for collaboration between advanced economies and the Global South. Speaking exclusively to NDTV at the British Council in New Delhi, Narayan said the summit is bringing together nearly 20 heads of state and over 45 ministerial delegations, marking a shift from abstract discussions on AI risks to real-world adoption, inclusion, and shared prosperity. "The journey that began at Bletchley Park is now taking shape here in New Delhi," Narayan said, referring to the UK-hosted global AI summit in 2023. "What excites me most is the shared mission India and the UK have, using AI to drive prosperity while preserving dignity and welfare for all.