Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches World Bank Group’s ‘World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence’ in New Delhi

Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group’s 'World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence' in New Delhi, hosted jointly by the IndiaAI Mission, MeitY, and the World Bank Group. The report sets a framework for developing economies to harness AI through adoption, adaptation, and advancement, noting its potential to raise productivity, improve service delivery, and widen access to expertise. Discussions at the event highlighted India's domestic implementations—such as the IndiaAI Mission's seven pillars, AgriStack, and state-level innovations in health, agriculture, and education—as case studies for the Global South.