IndiaAI Expo to remain closed on Feb 19, to get extra day on Feb 21

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 (February 18, 2026).

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

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“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.

Mr. 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.

IndiaAI Impact Summit enters Guinness records for highest responsible AI use pledges

The IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 has entered the Guiness World Records for the highest number of pledges taken by students for the responsible use of AI within 24 hours, the British record-keeping entity said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026).

Guinness World Records Adjudicator Pravin Patel announced that a total of 2,50,946 pledges were received during the summit against a target of 5,000.

“It was the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi because of which we reached out to schools and colleges for the pledge for responsible use of AI,” Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.