India AI Impact Summit 2026

Fireside Chat: India at the Centre of the Global AI and Semiconductor Power Shift

Event Overview Credlix proudly participated in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a premier event showcasing India’s leadership in AI innovation, semiconductors, and deep tech. Held on February 20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, this fireside chat explored India’s pivotal role in the global AI and semiconductor ecosystem. With a focus on converging silicon hardware, software systems, policy frameworks, and resilient supply chains, the session highlighted how India is positioning itself as a powerhouse in AI compute, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced technologies.

As a leading global supply chain finance company powered by Moglix, Credlix leverages insights from such events to enhance financing solutions for manufacturing and industrial sectors, supporting India’s deep tech ambitions through collateral-free working capital and tailored financial tools.

Event Details

• Date: February 20, 2026
• Location: West Wing Room 4B, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India
• Theme: India at the Centre of the Global AI and Semiconductor Power Shift

This session aligned with the broader India AI Impact Summit 2026 objectives, emphasizing AI for inclusive development, the India Semiconductor Mission, and building AI-centric infrastructure like data centers and compute resources.

Distinguished Speakers The panel featured industry leaders from policy, technology, and supply chain domains, bringing diverse perspectives on India’s AI and semiconductor trajectory:

• Jaya Jagadish (Moderator) – Country Head of AMD India and SVP, Silicon Design Engineering, AMD. With expertise in leading global CPU/GPU design centers, Jaya drives silicon innovation and ecosystem development in VLSI and chip design.
• Dr. Thomas Zacharia – SVP, Strategic Technical Partnership & Public Policy, AMD. Former leader of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s supercomputing initiatives, including the world’s first exascale system, Dr. Zacharia brings insights on advanced computing and AI hardware.
• Dr. Vivek Kumar Singh – Senior Advisor (Science & Technology), NITI Aayog. A key architect of India’s Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policies, he focuses on R&D governance, university-industry collaborations, and the India AI Mission.
• Rahul Garg – Founder & CEO, Moglix (Parent company of Credlix). As a pioneer in industrial supply chain platforms, Rahul has expanded Moglix into manufacturing, industrial finance, and global trade, addressing post-COVID supply chain resilience and localization.

Key Highlights and Discussions The conversation delved into India’s strategic push in deep tech, AI compute, semiconductors, and supply chains, underscoring the need for execution at scale to achieve global leadership. Here are the major takeaways:

Government Perspective: India’s National AI and Semiconductor Strategy

• India is committing heavily to deep tech sectors, including AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.
• Key initiatives include incentives for AI data centers (e.g., tax holidays) and the development of India-centric AI platforms like AI Cores/Aikosh, emphasizing localized datasets to reflect India’s diversity and context.
• The India AI Mission, with over ₹10,000 crore allocated over five years, is structured around seven pillars: compute infrastructure, data curation, talent development, AI applications, and more.
• In semiconductors, policies promote fabrication plants (fabs) while capitalizing on India’s strengths in VLSI and chip design. The goal is to shift IP ownership to India, fostering credibility through large-scale deployments under the India Semiconductor Mission.
• Overall, the government signals long-term commitment, transforming India’s tech landscape from what was unimaginable a decade ago.

Private Sector Insights: Supply Chains and Manufacturing Readiness

• Post-COVID, supply chains have become a mainstream priority, exposing vulnerabilities in domestic capacity for essentials like masks and oxygen concentrators.
• Rahul Garg from Moglix highlighted three lenses for India’s readiness: skills, capital, and demand.
  • Demand Surge: Driven by India’s growing GDP, consumer expectations for faster, customized products, and a shift toward local manufacturing to build resilience.
  • Mindset Shift: Increased appetite for heavy, long-term investments in infrastructure, AI-era supply chains, and manufacturing localization.
• As Credlix supports over 16,000 SMEs and 700 enterprises globally, these discussions reinforce our role in financing supply chain transformations, enabling businesses to invest in AI and semiconductor advancements without capital constraints.

Overall Themes

• Convergence for AI Leadership: True progress requires integrating silicon hardware, software, systems, and supportive policies—no single element suffices.
• Post-COVID Urgency: Emphasis on resilient, localized supply chains as the foundation for AI and deep tech dominance.
• Optimism with Pragmatism: While India’s ambitions in AI compute, semiconductor production, and deep tech are accelerating (with plants set to begin production in 2026), success hinges on ecosystem maturity, talent building, and scalable execution.

Credlix’s Commitment to India’s Deep Tech Future At Credlix, we are inspired by the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to further innovate in supply chain finance. By providing quick, tech-driven financing solutions, we empower manufacturers and suppliers to participate in India’s semiconductor and AI boom. Whether through working capital for VLSI design firms or funding for AI data center expansions, Credlix is at the forefront of enabling this power shift.

For more on how Credlix can support your business in the AI and semiconductor space, contact us today. Stay tuned for more event updates on our platform!