110 startups were included in the report released at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. UP got special mention for its AI based education model.
Lucknow. ‘India’s AI Impact Startups Report’ was released at the ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ organized at Bharat Mandapam in the capital Delhi. This report includes 110 startups and non-profit organizations from across the country, which are working to bring social and economic change through artificial intelligence (AI). The report, published by India AI and Kalpa Impact, highlights important sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, climate change, financial inclusion, urban mobility and public service delivery.
AI Based Education Model: Mention of Uttar Pradesh
In this report, Uttar Pradesh has been specifically mentioned in the context of AI based education model. The initiative to implement technology-based learning system in government schools in the state has been presented as an example. The AI powered platform is being used in Uttar Pradesh through Convegenius edutech startup. Through this, the learning level of the students is assessed and they are provided personalized study material. This has been highlighted in the report as a major achievement.
Digital education policy and focus of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government is giving priority to digital intervention in the education sector. Uttar Pradesh has a large number of government schools and students, so it has been challenging to implement technology-based solutions on a large scale. The mention of Uttar Pradesh in the report is being seen as a validation of the government’s digital education policy. The use of AI tools has been said to be important especially in rural and semi-urban areas.
Identification of learning gap through AI based assessment system
The objective of the state government is to ensure equal opportunities in education. The progress of students is being continuously monitored through AI based assessment system. This is helping in identifying learning gaps and taking timely corrective steps. This is making it possible to improve the quality of education and continuous progress in the performance of students.
Public Private Partnership Model and Budget 2026-27
The 110 startups included in the report feature innovations from multiple sectors, but the reference to Uttar Pradesh as an example of large-scale implementation in the education sector reflects the state’s growing technological potential. Collaboration between government and startups has been presented as an effective model. It is working towards providing services through Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The state government believes that the benefits of emerging technological tools like AI should not be limited only to urban areas but should also reach rural areas. A glimpse of this can also be seen in the Budget 2026-27. In line with the vision of Digital India, AI based education initiative is being seen as a future policy in Uttar Pradesh.
The mention of Uttar Pradesh in India’s AI Impact Startups Report shows that the state is playing an active role in implementing technological innovations at the grassroots level.