New Delhi: The steel industry innovation push gained momentum as the Ministry of Steel, along with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), announced its participation in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, being held from 16–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Ministry has invited Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-ups to collaborate on real and deployable Steel Industry Innovation solutions aimed at transforming the mining and steel sectors.
As part of its presence at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Ministry has set up a dedicated stall to showcase key problem statements from the mining and steel industries.
This initiative is designed to encourage AI-driven Steel Industry Innovation by inviting start-ups and innovators to develop practical and effective solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety across the steel value chain.
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The call for Steel Industry Innovation aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision of leveraging Artificial Intelligence to accelerate India’s industrial transformation, strengthen technological leadership, and foster innovation-led growth.
By integrating AI into core industrial processes, the Ministry aims to create scalable and impactful Steel Industry Innovation models that address sector-specific challenges.
Through its participation in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Ministry seeks to build meaningful partnerships between industry stakeholders and emerging technology enterprises.
These collaborations are expected to drive Steel Industry Innovation by addressing real-world challenges faced by the steel and mining sectors and by facilitating the deployment of AI-powered solutions on the ground.
Steel Industry Innovation: Bringing Forward AI-based Technologies to Address Sectoral Challenges
The Ministry of Steel has invited AI start-ups and innovators to actively participate in this interaction and contribute to the ongoing Steel Industry Innovation agenda.
Such partnerships are expected to strengthen the broader vision of a technologically advanced, innovation-driven, and self-reliant India.
As part of the Summit proceedings, Secretary (Steel), along with the Chairpersons and Managing Directors (CMDs) of CPSEs including Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and NMDC Limited, will hold an exclusive interactive session with AI start-ups.
The session is scheduled for 18 February 2026 from 11:30 AM onwards at Conference Hall No. 1, First Floor, Exhibition Hall No. 5, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The interactive session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is intended to promote Steel Industry Innovation by encouraging AI start-ups to present solutions tailored to the needs of the steel and mining sectors.
The Ministry has urged innovators to bring forward AI-based technologies that can address sectoral challenges and become partners in India’s AI-driven Steel Industry Innovation transformation journey.
