Last mentioned: Feb 23, 2026
Multilingual Expansion
Planned rollout of additional language support for the Maha-Vistar AI platform.
AI for Agri 2026
Inauguration of the Global Conference on AI in Agriculture and Investors’ Summit in Mumbai.
Mumbai, India
Newly announced host city for the sixth annual awards.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Upcoming ceremony scheduled for South America.
Policy Enactment
Maharashtra announces the Agricultural Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025–2029.
Cape Town, South Africa
Awards ceremony focused on African environmental leadership.
Singapore
First ceremony held in Asia, highlighting regional climate solutions.
Boston, USA
Second awards ceremony focused on North American innovation.
London, UK
Inaugural Earthshot Prize ceremony held at Alexandra Palace.
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to host a dedicated AI conference for agriculture, launching the 'AI for Agri 2026' summit under its 2025-2029 policy framework. The initiative centers on the Maha-Vistar AI platform, which already serves three million farmers with real-time crop advisory and market data.
Tech Mahindra and NVIDIA have partnered to launch a Hindi-first AI model specifically designed for STEM education, aiming to bridge the language gap for non-English-speaking students in India. The initiative leverages NVIDIA AI Enterprise to provide localized, high-performance learning tools across schools and skill-development centers.
Prince William has announced Mumbai as the host city for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, recognizing India's status as the most successful nation in the award's history. The event will award £5 million to five global winners to scale innovative solutions for the planet's most pressing environmental challenges.