NEW DELHI (Feb 21, 2026) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to discuss India’s growing role in the global technology landscape.
Key Highlights
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India’s Momentum: Altman lauded the “incredible energy” in India, noting that it is OpenAI’s second-largest market. He highlighted that Codex (OpenAI’s coding tool) has seen a 4x surge in weekly users in India over the last two weeks.
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OpenAI for India: During the summit, Altman launched the “OpenAI for India” initiative, focusing on building sovereign AI infrastructure, local partnerships, and large-scale upskilling.
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Tata Partnership: A landmark deal was announced where Tata Group will partner with OpenAI to build an AI-ready data center, starting with 100MW capacity and scaling to 1GW.
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Global Invitation: PM Modi emphasized India’s transition into a global AI hub and invited the international community to invest in the country’s “talented youth” to drive the sector forward.
The “MANAV” Vision
The meeting aligned with the Prime Minister’s newly unveiled MANAV Vision, which advocates for AI that is:
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Moral and Ethical
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Accountable
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Nationally Sovereign
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Accessible and Inclusive
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Valid and Legitimate
