Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday, 16 February, at AI Impact Summit, announced that the government will launch the 'Create in India' mission. This initiative is aimed at enhancing industries, creating jobs, and preparing a future-ready talent pipeline. At India AI Impact Summit, Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was quoted by ANI as saying, "Very soon, the govt will launch 'Create in India' mission, which will be an industry, employment and future-oriented mission. Also Read | AI Summit India LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates India AI summitVaishnaw on AI threat to jobs Amid ongoing fears of AI replacing human roles, Minister Vaishnaw also discussed the impact of AI on jobs and its adoption in India, and said, "The talent pipeline which is getting created in India is high. Speaking on the concerns that AI threatens innovation, Vaishnaw said that the common understanding today is that artificial intelligence is here to stay.

Source: Mint February 16, 2026 14:54 UTC