India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented in April, while the pact with New Zealand may come into force in September, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
During the high profile India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak captured the audience's attention with a blend of sharp wit and strategic insight. After arriving slightly late due to the city’s dense traffic, Sunak joked that even the most powerful artificial intelligence is currently no match for a Delhi gridlock.
Exactly 115 years ago, on a crisp February morning, 23yearold Frenchman Henri Pequet climbed into the open cockpit of a fragile Humber biplane. As he cleared the banks of the Yamuna River, the roar of his engine announced the birth of a global revolution. It was the day when India became the "Ground Zero" of global airmail.
India’s sea-based nuclear deterrent is expected to be strengthened soon as the country is likely to commission its third indigenous Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridhaman (designated S4) by April and May.
A Mysuru entrepreneur’s dairy venture, The Farming Buddha, pays women farmers 40 per cent above market rates while using technology and sustainable practices to ensure transparency from farm to doorstep
India has signed a five-year pact with the World Food Programme to supply 200,000 metric tonnes of rice through the Food Corporation of India to support global hunger relief efforts
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has awarded an international certificate, recognising the state government's communitybased "Matir Srishti" programme for preserving natural heritage and biodiversity.
At the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Israel’s innovation attache and AI researcher Maya Sherman told Firstpost that India is not just a leader of the Global South but a key architect of the global AI conversation. She highlighted India’s human-centric AI model, scale, and digital public infrastructure as strategic strengths in an era of AI blocs and sovereign technologies,
As the India AI Impact Summit 2026 begins, Narendra Modi presents India’s roadmap for building responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a monumental ₹10 lakh crore investment over the next seven years to drive India’s transition into the "Intelligence Era." Comparing Artificial Intelligence to the mythical Akshaya Patra, a source of limitless abundance, Ambani detailed a roadmap to democratize high-powered computing, making it as affordable and accessible as mobile data.
Addressing the AI Impact Summit, 2026, in New Delhi on Thursday, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said artificial intelligence will create high-skill jobs, drive super abundance and position India as a global AI power, adding that Jio will lead the country into the intelligence era.
Addressing the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid out a human-centric vision for the future of artificial intelligence, describing it as the 'MANAV' framework.
The third day of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi saw attendees complaining of heavy rush, blocked roads and lack of transport, with several claiming they were forced to walk kilometres after cabs and metro services near Bharat Mandapam were restricted.
Neha Singh prided herself on her ability to connect, inspire, and elevate others through her command of language. However, the Galgotias University professor’s communication skills landed her in trouble at the India AI Impact summit over claims of ownership of a Chinese robotic dog
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, hosting global leaders, tech CEOs, and policymakers to discuss artificial intelligence’s future and strengthen international collaboration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed several world leaders at Bharat Mandapam as policymakers and technology leaders gathered in the national capital for the India AI Impact Summit 2026
At the India AI Impact Summit, Beyond Key's Ananya Sharma and Vishal Gupte told Firstpost that India’s AI future hinges on stronger data infrastructure, localised large language models, affordable compute and responsible governance, even as adoption accelerates across manufacturing, agriculture and public services
At the India AI Impact Summit, Raoul Nanavati, Founder & CEO of Navana.ai, tells Firstpost why India is at an AI inflection point. From multilingual voice infrastructure and sovereign data to job disruption and bias in Western-trained models, Nanavati argues this is a defining decade for Indian AI startups—provided the country invests in reskilling and indigenous datasets
As India accelerates its artificial intelligence ambitions, industry leaders are warning that the country’s long-term competitiveness will depend less on flashy models and more on the integrity of its data
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, startup leaders from KOGO AI and Arinox AI told Firstpost that India’s strength lies in AI applications and agentic systems rather than foundational models. They argued that sovereign, air-gapped AI infrastructure, human oversight, and high-quality data will define India’s competitive edge amid global competition from the US and China
Google’s Sundar Pichai has announced a major India-America subsea connectivity project to expand AI-ready digital infrastructure linking India with the US, Africa, Australia and Asia-Pacific. The initiative includes new undersea cables, fibre routes and a Vizag gateway, anchored in Google’s $15 billion AI investment plan
Leaders warn of workforce disruption but argue India must prioritise productivity expansion and large-scale upskilling over fear-driven cost cutting
Founders say New Delhi should stop benchmarking itself against US–China model wars and double down on orchestration, affordability and ROI-led AI
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has landed in Delhi for a state visit, accompanied by the largest delegation, comprising 260 companies. The bilateral meeting will focus on strategic partnership, focusing on defence, trade, energy, agriculture, and health.
French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s rising global influence in technology, highlighting Indian-origin CEOs leading companies from Chanel and Alphabet to Microsoft during his address at the India-France Innovation Forum in Mumbai.
The university was asked to vacate after a Chinese-made robodog displayed at its pavilion was allegedly presented as an indigenous innovation, triggering scrutiny and govt intervention
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level bilateral meetings with global leaders and technology executives in New Delhi during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and emerging technologies.
The India AI Impact Summit Expo in New Delhi has been extended by a day until February 21, as overwhelming crowds, global interest, and strong participation pushed organisers to prolong access
Galgotias University presented a Chinese robodog as its own at the AI summit, but netizens quickly tore down the claim
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo on AI Summit sidelines, discussing innovation, digital cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties as India positions itself as a global AI leader