Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Institutionalization Phase
Expected timeframe for converting Bharat Innovates into a formal government-backed institutional mechanism.
Valedictory Address
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan outlines the 'India-Fast' approach and the goal to serve the Global South.
Summit Commencement
The two-day Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit begins at IIT Bombay, focusing on startup-investor networking.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the institutionalization of the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative to drive deep-tech solutions for the Global South. The strategy emphasizes an 'India-Fast' approach to leverage domestic innovations in healthcare, digital payments, and sustainable energy for emerging economies.
Microsoft has announced a landmark $50 billion investment initiative aimed at closing the widening gap in AI access between developed and developing nations. The commitment focuses on critical infrastructure, localized model development, and massive skilling programs across the Global South and India.
Microsoft has committed to a $50 billion investment by 2030 aimed at deploying artificial intelligence infrastructure and training across the Global South. The initiative seeks to bridge the growing 'AI divide' by providing developing nations with the tools and compute power necessary to participate in the global AI economy.
Microsoft has committed to a $50 billion investment roadmap to deploy artificial intelligence infrastructure across the Global South by the end of the decade. The initiative aims to provide critical compute resources, connectivity, and digital skills to developing nations to prevent a widening international AI divide.
Microsoft has announced a landmark $50 billion investment strategy to expand AI infrastructure and digital literacy across the Global South by 2030. Led by Vice Chair Brad Smith, the initiative aims to catalyze economic growth in emerging markets while securing Microsoft's position as the primary cloud provider for the next generation of global developers.