New Delhi: India's stated goal of becoming a $10 trillion economy by 2047 will be a key area of discussion at the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, to be held in New Delhi on February 13-14, where distinguished policymakers, business leaders and thinkers will deliberate on important issues facing the country and the world.
More than 2,000 leaders are expected to attend this year's summit, which is framed around the theme 'A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change'. It will focus on how countries can demonstrate resilience, realign strategies and continue growth amid intensifying global trade uncertainties and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
India's $10 trillion ambition, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address last year, will be discussed in the context of progress across areas of strategic defence, semiconductors, clean energy, agriculture, digital sovereignty and youth empowerment.
The summit comes days after India sealed a landmark free trade agreement with the European Union, hailed by the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen as the "mother of all deals". The agreement, signed between the world's largest democracy and a major economic bloc, spans trade, technology, sustainability and geopolitics, and is expected to expand market access for Indian businesses and professionals across multiple sectors, many of which are capital intensive and employment generating.
The summit will also examine the drivers underpinning India's growth trajectory, including its demographic dividend, expanding digital public infrastructure, a renewed focus on manufacturing and the continued expansion of the services sector. The formalisation of small businesses, tax reforms and improving logistics efficiency are expected to feature as structural enablers of higher economic output.
Discussions will further cover investments in technology, renewable energy and infrastructure, alongside the next phase of human capital development, macroeconomic stability and strategies to boost exports.
Another focus area will be global capital flows at a time when traditional channels have been disrupted, with reform-oriented and stable economies emerging as preferred destinations for long-term investments. Additional sessions will explore private markets, brand-building, entrepreneurship in Africa, the globalisation of sport, and advertising and media strategies in a K-shaped market.
The summit will also address the importance of dialogue, restraint and respect in navigating today's complex geopolitical environment.
More than 2,000 leaders are expected to attend this year's summit, which is framed around the theme 'A Decade of Disruption, A Century of Change'. It will focus on how countries can demonstrate resilience, realign strategies and continue growth amid intensifying global trade uncertainties and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
India's $10 trillion ambition, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address last year, will be discussed in the context of progress across areas of strategic defence, semiconductors, clean energy, agriculture, digital sovereignty and youth empowerment.
The summit comes days after India sealed a landmark free trade agreement with the European Union, hailed by the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen as the "mother of all deals". The agreement, signed between the world's largest democracy and a major economic bloc, spans trade, technology, sustainability and geopolitics, and is expected to expand market access for Indian businesses and professionals across multiple sectors, many of which are capital intensive and employment generating.
The summit will also examine the drivers underpinning India's growth trajectory, including its demographic dividend, expanding digital public infrastructure, a renewed focus on manufacturing and the continued expansion of the services sector. The formalisation of small businesses, tax reforms and improving logistics efficiency are expected to feature as structural enablers of higher economic output.
Discussions will further cover investments in technology, renewable energy and infrastructure, alongside the next phase of human capital development, macroeconomic stability and strategies to boost exports.
Another focus area will be global capital flows at a time when traditional channels have been disrupted, with reform-oriented and stable economies emerging as preferred destinations for long-term investments. Additional sessions will explore private markets, brand-building, entrepreneurship in Africa, the globalisation of sport, and advertising and media strategies in a K-shaped market.
The summit will also address the importance of dialogue, restraint and respect in navigating today's complex geopolitical environment.
