Oslo Summit Highlights India’s Role in Shaping Global AI Rules

At the 2026 India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, India emerged as a pivotal architect of global AI and digital governance. The meeting underscored a green-tech strategic partnership aimed at boosting supply chain resilience and research cooperation. Leaders emphasized a human-centered approach to AI, focusing on inclusion, trustworthy technology, and democratic access. India’s successful implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) like UPI and Open APIs has become a global model, already being exported to several developing nations. The collaboration leverages Norway's expertise in civil liberties and data protection to strengthen India's evolving legal safeguards. For Nordic enterprises, India’s growing STEM talent pool offers a strategic alternative for manufacturing and innovation, moving away from traditional reliance on Chinese supply lines.