Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged G-20 nations to shift from profit-driven innovation to a model that prioritizes humanity, equity and global cooperation.
At the 3rd Session of the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg, held under the theme “A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals, Decent Work, Artificial Intelligence,” Prime Minister Modi said, technology should be human-centric, global, and open-source. He noted that India’s digital ecosystem follows this vision, helping the country lead the world in digital payments.
Highlighting India’s growing leadership in AI and space, Prime Minister Modi said the country is promoting broad participation across sectors through inclusivity and accessibility. He outlined India’s AI philosophy, based on equitable access, population-scale skilling, and responsible deployment, and said the India-AI Mission is building high-performance computing infrastructure to reach every district and language. The Prime Minister stressed that AI must serve the global good and called for a global compact ensuring transparency, human oversight, safety-by-design, and strict prevention of misuse.
Prime Minister Modi also announced that India will host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026, themed Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya -welfare and happiness for all, and invited all G20 nations to participate.
The Prime Minister urged countries to focus on building the “capabilities of tomorrow” rather than just the “jobs of today.” Recalling the progress made during the New Delhi Summit, Mr Modi proposed that the G20 work on a Global Framework for Talent Mobility to support innovation.
