IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu will be participating in the India AI Impact Summit–2026, being held in Delhi as a special invitee and deliver the keynote addresses at multiple sessions scheduled on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday at 9:30 a.m., he will attend the inaugural programme along with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He will also speak at several events featuring global AI experts and researchers, his office said on Wednesday. Mr. Sridhar Babu will hold meetings with members of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), representatives of leading technology companies and key figures from the banking sector. He will also deliver a keynote address to representatives and experts from global strategic advisory organisations such as Digital Governance Advisory and Albright Stonebridge Group (DGA-ASG). The Minister will also meet a trade delegation from Sweden. IT and Industries Special Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar and several senior officials will participate in the programmes. The high-level summit, which began on the 16th, is witnessing the participation of top leaders and representatives from 20 countries and experts from 40 nations, the Minister’s office said. Published – February 18, 2026 08:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Banks’ role will have to be foundational to sustain India’s growth trajectory: Former IRDAI chief Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services) Alok Kumar held a review meeting with jail authorities at Dharwad Central Prison on February 18.