Cabinet Secretariat Directs Officials To Attend AI Summit

The cabinet secretariat on Feb 17, 2026 directed all officers at and above deputy secretary level to visit the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi and submit two-page notes on observed AI innovations and ministry-relevant applications. Secretaries must compile submissions and forward a consolidated report to the cabinet secretariat by February 27, 2026. The move seeks to translate summit learnings into actionable governance use cases.