Bhagwant Mann trying to divert attention from his sacrilegious conduct against the Guru Sahiban : Sukhbir S Badal (Asserts he answered all questions asked by the SIT during the two hour session, says SIT not formed to bring the accused to justice but to politicize the issue) (Thousands braved heavy rain to express solidarity with the SAD president, announce they would take the vendetta exercise head on) Chandigarh 20 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said chief minister Bhagwant Mann wanted to divert attention from his sacrilegious conduct against the Guru Sahiban and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawala by summoning him for questioning in a eleven year old firing case in Behbal Kalan which was still under investigation after all these years.The SAD president, who answered all the questions asked by the SIT during a two hour questioning session, said “the SIT is asking the same questions again and again. This is the fourth time I ...
ISB and MeitY Convene National Leaders at Governance Summit 2026 to Chart India’s Course for Inclusive AI
ISB and MeitY Convene National Leaders at Governance Summit 2026 to Chart India’s Course for Inclusive AI
One-day summit at the Mohali campus of ISB brings together policymakers, technologists, and civil society to advance AI-powered solutions for digital commerce, safety, healthcare, and governance under India’s Viksit Bharat vision.
S.A.S.Nagar 23 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) at the Indian School of Business (ISB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), today hosted the Governance Summit 2026: Inclusive AI for Viksit Bharat at the Mohali campus of ISB. The fourth edition of the summit commenced with an inaugural keynote address, delivered by S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, who set out the government’s commitment to building an AI ecosystem that serves every citizen, including those at the margins of the digital economy. In his keynote, he highlighted that artificial intelligence presents India with a transformative opportunity to enhance productivity, improve governance, and expand access across sectors such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and financial inclusion. He also raised that while concerns around the impact of AI on cognitive jobs are understandable, India is uniquely positioned to harness this technology for inclusive growth. Krishnan also highlighted that as India builds its AI ecosystem, it is important that it develops models reflecting cultural and linguistic diversity, while ensuring strategic autonomy and domestic control over critical technological safeguards.
Professor Ashwini Chhatre, Executive Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, emphasised the need to translate AI ambitions into actionable governance frameworks. He highlighted that AI must be viewed as a long-term national mission shaping the future of the next generation and identified inequality, leapfrogging opportunities, and the future of jobs as key dimensions of the emerging AI landscape. Prof. Chhatre also stressed that access to AI opportunities must remain equitable through appropriate safeguards, social security mechanisms, and affirmative action.Dr Aarushi Jain, Director, Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, underscored that genuine inclusion requires deliberate policy design. She highlighted that artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept, but a transformative force reshaping economies, governance, education, and healthcare, while influencing the lives of citizens across the globe. Dr Jain further emphasised that the real challenge lies in ensuring that public policy enables AI to become a tool for inclusion rather than exclusion. The day-long programme featured four thematic panel discussions covering AI’s role in digital commerce, online safety for women and children, healthcare access and affordability, and job creation and digital entrepreneurship. A parallel roundtable examined the operationalisation of AI for last-mile public service delivery, from state governments down to gram panchayats.
More than 250 delegates participated in the Governance Summit 2026, reflecting the growing significance of conversations at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance, and public policy. The summit brought together a distinguished line-up of policymakers, industry leaders, academics, civil society representatives, and international organisations, including participants from MeitY, Reliance Retail, Mastercard, IIT Madras, UNICEF India, Punjab Police, Karmayogi Bharat, and key stakeholders from the IndiaAI ecosystem. The breadth of participation underscored the summit’s role as a collaborative platform for advancing dialogue on inclusive and responsible AI-driven governance. The summit was moderated by students of the Advanced Management Programme in Public Policy (AMPPP) at ISB, reflecting the institute’s commitment to training the next generation of policy leaders.
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