The TiE Global Summit 2026, held in Jaipur, is among the most awaited events for entrepreneurs that witnessed the collaboration of global innovation, investors, entrepreneurs, and Government leaders under one roof on 4-6 January 2026 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre. The BHASHINI Division of the Digital India initiative showcased its innovative AI solution named Shrutlekh at the summit, catching everyone’s attention with its exciting demonstration in the field of speech-to-text and multiple translations. Read the article to know about the event that marked the beginning of a new era in which the convergence of languages, technologies, and governance can be used for citizen service delivery in their languages.
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Main Highlights of the Event-
- The TiE Global Summit 2026 agenda from Jaipur (4–6 January 2026) began with semi-final competitions for TiE Women and TiE-U startup tracks, followed by an inauguration ceremony with networking and speeches from dignitaries on the first day.
- On 5 January, the main stage hosted a series of fireside chats and panel discussions on leadership, women in public service, future city innovation, and the role of MSMEs in economic growth.
- On 6 January 2026, it featured the launch of regional AI initiatives and policies, and discussions on scaling industries, climate action, and investor perspectives.
- Translation demonstration on the Shrutlekh AI tool during the inaugural event, translating the speech given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Paris AI Summit on the 11th Feb 2025.
- Real-time speech recognition and English to Hindi translation for the welcome address by the Rajasthan IT Secretary and the speech by the Cabinet Minister.
- Offering multilingual support for the “Leadership Beyond Labels” session with Ms Smriti Irani would increase accessibility.
- The inclusion of diverse language data in CEO Amitabh Nag’s discussion panel for inclusive AI: extending from governance to businesses, supply chains, and mother-tongue education initiatives.
TiE Global Summit 2026: AI Breaks Language Barriers-
The 10th edition of the TiE Global Summit 2026 began at Jaipur, Rajasthan, from January 4-6 at Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC), in association with Rajasthan DigiFest. TiE Global chair Murali Bukkapatnam highlighted the organisation’s mission to cultivate entrepreneurship from the grassroots and expand opportunities for founders across India. Initiated by TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs), the summit hosted more than 10,000 attendees, including startup founders and MSMEs, 500+ investors, 100+ global speakers, and 200+ startups from 30+ countries.
Objectives of the Event:
- TiE Global Summit 2026 is a platform for nurturing entrepreneurial spirit by bringing together startups, investors, and innovators through effective networking.
- Encourages innovation in areas such as AI, ML, deeptech, finance, agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, and MSME growth
- Places Jaipur on a Tier-II startup hub, ensuring policy discussions, employment opportunities, and developments in startup ecosystems.
- Encourages international collaboration with more than 10,000 delegates, 500 investors, and over 100 speakers coming from more than 30 different countries.
Shrutlekh: Demonstration of India Live AI Magic-
Shrutlekh is an advanced AI-powered speech-to-text and multilingual translation platform developed under Digital India BHASHINI (Bhasha Interface of India) to enable seamless communication across India’s diverse linguistic ecosystem.
- It has been designed to accurately convert spoken language into text in real time while allowing translation between multiple Indian languages.
- Unlike generic global transcription platforms, Shrutlekh focuses on phonetics specific to the Indian languages, regional speech variations, and contextual meaning, starting from governance workflows and citizen services, education delivery, public communication, and enterprise applications in multilingual environments.
- It reinforces accessibility by bringing speech technology closer to the grassroots for users who are more at ease with speaking or interacting in their native language.
How does Shrutlekh play a key role in India’s AI Mission?
- Shrutlekh plays a larger role in the digital inclusion mission of India by supporting language-driven AI innovation and indigenous dataset development.
- It is built to assist government departments, startups, educational institutions, and digital platforms in creating citizen-centric tools that work across languages and regions.
- The platform thereby contributes to building richer Indian language datasets, which are critical for responsible and culturally grounded AI development.
- Through Shrutlekh, BHASHINI aspires to break down linguistic barriers in technology adoption, empower regional language users, and enable seamless communication across administrative, social, and economic domains.
Features of Shrutlekh:
- Real-time speech-to-text transcription for speeches, meetings, and public events.
- Multilingual translation support across major Indian languages for inclusive communication.
- Optimised for Indian accents and regional dialects, improving accuracy in real-world contexts.
- Context-aware language processing that preserves meaning, tone, and cultural relevance.
- Governance-ready and citizen-centric design for use in public services, administration, and outreach.
- Supports education and accessibility, enabling mother-tongue learning and digital inclusion.
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Investment Opportunities and Startups-
One of the most significant takeaways from the summit is that it highlighted investment and mentorship opportunities for startups:
- The summit started with TiE Women and TiE-U Global tracks that put the spotlight on emerging entrepreneurs, student innovators, and women-led startups.
- Preceding the three-day event was the Rajasthan DigiFest x TiE Global Hackathon, which drew over 700 innovators and 250+ teams from across India, working on real-world technology solutions.
- Different sectors, such as FinTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, PropTech, AVGC Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, & Comic, MediaTech, and Deep Tech Startups, were part of the startup sectors in the summit.
- ₹200+ Crore Investment Opportunities: Rajasthan iStart provides mentorship programs and investment opportunities for over 114 startups at the expo that attracts over 500 investors.
- Pitch Competitions: TGS100, TiE Women Global Finals, TiE U Finals with prize money, equity offers, and international publicity for winners.
- Sector-Specific Funding: Emphasis on AI/ML, deeptech, fintech, agritech, healthtech, and sustainability startups through investment speed meets, and the world.
- AVGC-XR Ecosystem Boost: Rajasthan AVGC-XR Portal opens investment flow into animation, gaming, and XR content production for multipliers.
- Policy Incentives: Rajasthan AI-ML Policy offers grants, tax exemptions, and incubation facilities for AI startups, in compliance with the “Viksit Rajasthan@2047”.
Rajasthan AI/ML Policy:
The Rajasthan AI/ML Policy 2026 is a futuristic approach of the government to integrate AI and ML into the state government, education, industry, and public services.
- The Chief Minister, Bhajan Lal Sharma, has jointly unveiled this policy during the Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference in Jaipur to follow through on Rajasthan’s commitment toward embracing innovation and making it the leader in responsible and citizen-centric technology adoption.
- The AI/ML Policy addresses the issues of mitigating bias in AI systems, protecting personal data, and providing effective avenues for the reporting of AI-related cybercrimes.
- To foster AI excellence, the AI/ML Policy proposes the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence.
- The policy intends to foster an innovation ecosystem among startups, MSMEs, and research organisations by allowing incentives within existing innovation and startup support initiatives by state governments.
- It also aligns with other national initiatives, such as India AI Mission, among others, including the National AI Literacy Program that intends to improve AI and non-AI education among all classes of people.
Future Outcomes of the Summit-
- The TiE Global Summit in Jaipur emerged as a catalyst for digital innovation, policy collaboration, and technology adoption for the public good:
- The live demonstrations of Shrutlekh, Digital India BHASHINI’s real-time speech-to-text and multilingual translation tool, highlighted how indigenous AI solutions can strengthen governance, inclusivity, and language accessibility across the country.
- The event enabled meaningful collaborations between BHASHINI, Rajasthan government bodies, startups, and ecosystem partners, paving the way for large-scale deployment of AI-driven language technologies in governance and public service delivery.
- This event has set the foundation for future innovation programs, capacity-building programs, and investment-led growth for the startup world.
- The event helped align policy, technology, and industry toward building digital tools that genuinely serve people across India’s diverse linguistic and social landscape.