# New Delhi Declaration — Global South Hosts the AI Governance Calendar Times of AI Desk · 2026-02-19 · Policy [https://timesof.ai/2026/02/india-ai-impact-summit-adopts-new-delhi-declaration-global-ai-cooperation](https://timesof.ai/2026/02/india-ai-impact-summit-adopts-new-delhi-declaration-global-ai-cooperation) > Modi opened the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam on February 19. A February 21 government update confirmed adoption of the New Delhi Declaration and 92 country/organization endorsements. India also announced a planned compute expansion. **Correction / update, October 14, 2026:** Declaration confirmation comes from a February 21 government update, after this article’s original date. Compute additions were planned, not confirmed delivered. Prime Minister **Narendra Modi** opened the India AI Impact Summit at **Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on February 19**. The government’s account lists **Emmanuel Macron** and the **UN secretary-general** among those present and emphasizes inclusion, human control and access for the Global South. The broader event was advertised for **February 16–20**. Its leaders’ declaration concerns the February 18–19 summit. ## Declaration: later confirmation A **February 21 PIB release**, published after this article’s original date, confirmed adoption of the **New Delhi Declaration**, with **92 countries and international organizations** endorsing it. Its initiatives cover access, growth, trustworthy AI, science, social empowerment, workforce development and infrastructure. They are voluntary cooperation frameworks, not a binding treaty. ## Compute announcement On February 17, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India would add **20,000 GPUs** beyond an existing **38,000** in the coming weeks. That was a capacity plan, not a verified delivery count. ## Sources - [PIB: Modi inaugurates summit (February 19)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2230090&lang=1®=3) - [PIB: Declaration adopted (February 21)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2231208&lang=1®=3) - [PIB: Compute expansion plan (February 17)](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2229171&lang=1®=3)