WaveX Opens Startup Applications for India AI Impact Summit 2026

04 Feb 2026 CW Team

WaveX has invited applications from startups to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, to be organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology from 16 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit is positioned as a national platform to showcase innovative artificial intelligence solutions and strengthen collaboration across India’s expanding AI ecosystem.

As part of the programme, WaveX will curate a dedicated Startup Exhibition, offering selected startups the opportunity to present AI-driven products and solutions to a national and international audience. Startups operating in the AVGC-XR space and developing AI-led solutions will receive dedicated exhibition and business networking opportunities at the MIB Pavilion during the Summit.

The MIB Pavilion will act as a focal point for showcasing emerging AI technologies in the media and entertainment sector. It will enable startups and innovators to engage with policymakers, industry leaders, investors and global stakeholders, supporting collaboration across the creative and technology landscape.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is expected to play a key role in advancing India’s AI innovation ecosystem by enabling structured engagement between startups and ecosystem partners, while highlighting practical, deployment-ready AI applications.

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