Unlike thousands elsewhere, lakhs turned up for India AI Summit: Ex-IT minister shares data to dispel ‘narrative’

IANS | February 18, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Amidst the uproar over alleged mismanagement and chaos at the ongoing India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, former Information and Technology (IT) minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday sought to defend the organisation of the 'largest ever' AI-related congregation in India, bringing hordes of tech giants and global leaders under one roof for elaborate discussion and deliberations on Artificial Intelligence and deep tech.