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Technology
India AI Impact Summit 2026
The 2nd India–AI Impact Summit (16–20 February 2026) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, is the first major global AI event hosted in the Global South. Organised by MeitY in collaboration with NASSCOM, NITI Aayog, and academic institutions, guided by the Sutras of People, Planet, and Progress.
Digital Governance
VoicERA – Voice AI on BHASHINI
VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI stack deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure. Developed by MeitY’s Digital India BHASHINI Division with EkStep Foundation, IIIT Bengaluru, and AI4Bharat, it enables multilingual voice-based digital services across India.
International
Japan’s First Female PM – Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female Prime Minister, first appointed in October 2025 and reappointed on February 18, 2026. The LDP won a two-thirds supermajority with 316 seats in snap elections on February 8, 2026—the most by any single party in Japan’s postwar history.
Food Security
FCI–WFP MoU for Rice Supply
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed an MoU with the World Food Programme (WFP) on February 17, 2026, for supply of 2 lakh Metric Tonnes of rice for global hunger relief over 5 years. The rice price is fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal until March 31, 2026.
Business & Economy
CMA CGM – Cochin Shipyard ‘Made in India’ Deal
French shipping giant CMA CGM signed a USD 360 million (~₹3,200 crore) contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-fuelled 1,700 TEU feeder container vessels—the first ‘Made in India’ container ship order by a global shipping major. CSL’s total order book now stands at ~₹23,000 crore.
Climate & Energy
India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce
Launched under the India–UK Vision 2035 framework by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and UK Deputy PM David Lammy, the taskforce targets offshore wind development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The government has allocated ₹7,453 crore through the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme.
Science & Health
BioAsia 2026 – TechBio Revolution
The 23rd edition of BioAsia was held on 17–18 February at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad, inaugurated by Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy. Theme: “TechBio Unleashed – AI, Automation and the Biology Revolution.” Hyderabad is globally recognised as the “Vaccine Capital of the World.”
Education & Innovation
IIT Madras AI Centre in Dubai
The IIT Madras Global Research Foundation launched its first international Applied AI Innovation Centre at Dubai CommerCity, UAE, during WORLDEF Dubai 2026. The centre will initially host six AI startups with a combined valuation of approximately USD 118 million.
Corporate Governance
IICA Advisory Group on Ease of Doing Business
The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) constituted an Advisory Group on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), chaired by Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, DG & CEO of IICA. IICA also signed an MoU with MCA for the study “Re-envisioning EoDB for Viksit Bharat 2047.”
Geopolitics
India–Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement
India and Nepal signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement on Criminal Matters in Kathmandu, signed by Naveen Srivastava (Indian Ambassador) and Binod Kumar Bhattarai (Nepal). The agreement creates a legal framework to combat financial fraud, money laundering, and terrorism through cross-border evidence and information sharing.
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Where was the 2nd India–AI Impact Summit 2026 held, and what makes it historic?
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — first major global AI event in the Global South
Organised by MeitY with NASSCOM & NITI Aayog; Sutras: People, Planet, Progress
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What is VoicERA and on which national platform is it deployed?
Open-source Voice AI stack on BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure
Partners: EkStep Foundation, IIIT Bengaluru, AI4Bharat
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Who is Sanae Takaichi and what historic milestone did she achieve?
Japan’s first female Prime Minister (reappointed Feb 18, 2026)
LDP won 316 seats — biggest single-party win in postwar Japan
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How much rice will FCI supply to WFP and over what period?
2 lakh Metric Tonnes over 5 years (from Feb 17, 2026)
Price: ₹2,800 per quintal until March 31, 2026
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What is the significance of the CMA CGM–Cochin Shipyard deal?
First ‘Made in India’ container ship order by a global shipping major — USD 360 million
6 LNG-fuelled 1,700 TEU vessels; CSL order book ~₹23,000 crore
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Under which framework was the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce launched?
India–UK Vision 2035
States: Gujarat & Tamil Nadu; VGF allocation: ₹7,453 crore
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Where did IIT Madras set up its first international AI Innovation Centre?
Dubai CommerCity, UAE
Launched at WORLDEF Dubai 2026; hosts 6 startups worth ~USD 118 million
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What is the purpose of the India–Nepal Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement?
Cross-border law enforcement — combat financial fraud, money laundering & terrorism
Signed in Kathmandu by Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava
Think & Discuss
India as the Global South’s AI Leader: Opportunity or Overreach?
Context from today’s quiz: The India AI Impact Summit 2026 positioned India as the host of the first major global AI event in the Global South. Simultaneously, India launched VoicERA on BHASHINI, opened an IIT Madras AI centre in Dubai, and showcased convergence of AI with biotechnology at BioAsia 2026—all in a single week.
🤔 Your Perspective Matters
India is rapidly positioning itself as the technological voice of the Global South—hosting global AI summits, building open-source multilingual AI tools, and exporting AI expertise abroad. But does this ambition match ground realities like digital infrastructure gaps, AI talent shortages, and data privacy concerns?
Can India genuinely lead the Global South’s AI transformation, or is the narrative ahead of the actual capabilities?
Can India genuinely lead the Global South’s AI transformation, or is the narrative ahead of the actual capabilities?
- Should India prioritise solving domestic digital divide issues before projecting global AI leadership? Or can both happen simultaneously?
- Tools like VoicERA aim to democratise AI for India’s 22 scheduled languages. What are the risks of deploying AI at scale without adequate data governance frameworks?
- With IIT Madras establishing AI centres in Dubai, is India building a brain-drain pipeline or genuinely exporting technology for mutual benefit?
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