Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with 12 Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, emphasizing the development of ethical, unbiased, and privacy-driven AI models. He urged startups to aim for global leadership, promoting affordable, inclusive, and frugal innovation rooted in "Made in India, Made for the World." Modi stressed the importance of AI reflecting India's diversity through local content and regional languages, viewing startups as "co-architects" of the nation's future in this transformative sector.