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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday touched on the recently concluded AI Impact Summit, paid tributes to former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, mentioned about the centuries-old Mamangam tradition known as Kerala Kumbh and dominance of Indian-origin players in various teams in T20 Cricket World Cup. Citing instances from Odisha, Kerala and Karnataka, Modi also said that India’s farmers are making remarkable strides.
Addressing his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also asked people to remain vigilant against online financial fraud and digital arrest.
Highlighting the strides made by India in the field of artificial intelligence, he said that the recently concluded AI Impact Summit showcased how animals are being treated with the help of AI and how farmers are using technology to track their livestock and dairy.
Modi said two products impressed leaders from around the world - the first was at the Amul booth, where it was showcased how AI is helping treat animals and how, farmers are keeping track of their dairy and livestock 24x7 using AI.. Secondly, leaders from around the world were amazed to see how the country is preserving ancient knowledge and manuscripts, and adapt them to suit today’s generation, he said.
“This summit proved to be a turning point in the trajectory of how the world will utilise the power of AI in the future,” he said.
The world got to see India’s amazing capabilities in the field of AI during the event. He also added that India launched three Made in India AI models at the summit.
In an apparent reference to growing annoyance due to banks’ insistence on updating and re-updating of KYC, Modi said: “My request to you is - please don’t get annoyed. This is only for the security of your own money.” KYC is crucial for an individual’s bank account safety amid growing incidents of digital frauds, he added.
Modi also noted that that numerous players of Indian origin are bringing pride to the countries they represent and this is clearly visible in the T20 World Cup.
“The Canada team has the highest number of players of Indian origin. Team captain Dilpreet Bajwa was born in Gurdaspur, Punjab. Navneet Dhaliwal is from Chandigarh. This list includes many names like Harsh Thaker and Shreyas Movva, who are enhancing the pride of both Canada and India. Many faces in the USA team have come from India’s domestic cricket,” he said.
Modi also mentioned the centuries-old Mamangam tradition, often called the Kerala Kumbh, which has come alive again after nearly 250 years. The prime minister also while paying tributes to former chief minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, whose birth anniversary falls on February 24, said: “Amma Jayalalithaa ji lives in the heats of people across Tamil Nadu.”
Citing instances of a young farmer Hirod Patel of Odisha, who shifted from paddy to vegetables, a village in Kerala’s Thrissur district where 570 varieties of rice grown in a single field, and how Karnataka’s Nanjangud bananas Mysuru betel leaves and Indi lemons are getting exported to the Maldives, Modi said: “Our farmers are not just food providers... they are true devotees of the earth. One should learn from our farmers what it is to turn soil into gold. And our farmers today are blending both tradition and technology, and I am pleased to see that our farmers are now focusing not just on production but also on quality, value addition, and new markets.”
Published on February 22, 2026
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