India To Host Global AI Summit In February 2026

04 Dec 2025 CW Team

The Government is advancing an inclusive, innovation-led approach to Artificial Intelligence, aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of democratising technology for public benefit. India’s AI strategy has been shaped through extensive consultations and a review of global legal frameworks, with a focus on applying AI to real-world challenges and improving lives across sectors. A key element of this strategy is a balanced techno-legal approach to regulation.

As part of this vision, India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from 16–20 February in New Delhi. It will mark the first time the global AI summit series is held in the Global South, reflecting India’s growing influence in international AI discussions. The event follows global engagements such as the UK AI Safety Summit, the AI Seoul Summit, the Paris AI Action Summit—which India co-chaired—and the Global AI Summit on Africa, underscoring India’s role in shaping global cooperation on responsible AI.

The Summit’s agenda is structured around seven thematic ‘Chakras’: Human Capital, Inclusion, Safe and Trusted AI, Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency, Democratising AI Resources and AI for Economic Development and Social Good. These themes cover issues such as safety, data governance, transparency, human-centric development and accountability, guiding the Summit’s deliberations.

The objective is to develop actionable recommendations for long-term AI governance rather than immediate binding regulations.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, in a reply in the Lok Sabha.

Real Estate

05 May 2026

Dubai Real Estate Sales Reach AED48 Billion

Dubai’s real estate market recorded 13,977 sales transactions worth AED48 billion in April 2026, reflecting continued resilience across residential and commercial segments.According to a market update by fäm Properties, sales volume rose 3.5 per cent month-on-month compared to March, while total sales value increased by 10.7 per cent. The commercial sector, including offices and shops, recorded the strongest growth, with 561 transactions valued at AED4 billion, up 33.9 per cent year-on-year and 36.2 per cent month-on-month.Apartment sales rose 6.5 per cent month-on-month to 11,377 transacti..

Casagrand Launches 35-Acre Hyderabad Project

Casagrand has launched Casagrand Vybe, its largest residential project in Hyderabad, spread across 35 acres in Rajendra Nagar. The launch marks the company’s fifth residential rollout in 2026 and strengthens its expansion momentum in the city.As part of its Hyderabad growth strategy, Casagrand is adding 3.98 million sq ft of residential space to its portfolio. Since entering the Hyderabad residential market in 2023, the company has scaled its presence with projects across key micro-markets. In 2025, it launched four projects — Casagrand Evon, Casagrand Windsor Court, Casagrand Belair and C..

Bentley Event Spotlights AI Infrastructure

Bentley Systems recently hosted Illuminate Mumbai 2026, bringing together infrastructure leaders, policymakers, technology experts and academia to discuss how AI-driven engineering and digital twins can accelerate India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.The event focused on scaling intelligent and connected infrastructure ecosystems beyond digital adoption. Discussions covered the use of infrastructure AI, open data environments and digital twin technologies to improve project delivery, sustainability and long-term asset performance across key sectors.Kamalakannan Thiruvadi, Regional Exec..