India AI Impact Summit Expo 2026 To Remain Closed On Feb 19, To Get Extra Day On Feb 21

India AI Impact Summit Expo 2026 To Remain Closed On Feb 19, To Get Extra Day On Feb 21

IndiaAI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed on February 19 and extended to February 21 due to high public interest, a senior official said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit, attended by 20 heads of state including French President Emmanuel Macron. The schedule change aims to avoid public inconvenience from restrictions.

PTIUpdated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 01:39 PM IST
India AI Impact Summit Expo 2026 To Remain Closed On Feb 19, To Get Extra Day On Feb 21
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New Delhi: IndiaAI Expo Summit 2026 will remain closed on February 19 and will instead get an extra day on February 21, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19.

"The expo will remain closed on February 19. It has been extended by a day due to huge enthusiasm. It will remain open on Saturday, February 21," Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.

Krishnan said 20 heads of states, including French President Emmanuel Macron, will be present at the inaugural session.

"We don't want any inconvenience to public due to restrictions that is why it has been decided to not open expo tomorrow," he said.

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