GBS 2026 Live: Good morning, readers! Get ready for two riveting days as global leaders, market experts and policymakers come together to chart the way forward in a world moving at breakneck speed. The Global Business Summit 2026, themed “A Decade of Disruption. A Century of Change” brings together some of the world’s most influential voices to debate the defining forces of our time — from rapid technological transformation and geopolitical realignments to sustainability challenges and evolving models of governance. All eyes will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address tonight, expected to set the tone for the high-stakes conversations ahead.

Global Business Summit 2026 Live Updates: This year’s edition of the ET NOW Global Business Summit (GBS) 2026 reflects the scale, speed and significance of the transformations reshaping global economies. From rapid technological acceleration and geopolitical realignments to sustainability imperatives and evolving governance frameworks, the summit will examine the forces defining the next decade.GBS 2026 will deliberate on key themes including economic disruption, Industry 5.0, the future of globalisation, workforce transformation, energy security and business diversification — bringing together diverse perspectives to map the road ahead.Who Shapes the Dialogue?The ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026 convenes an influential mix of decision-makers and thought leaders, including:Heads of State and GovernmentCEOs, board members and institutional investorsMinisters, regulators and policy architectsIndustry-defining entrepreneurs and futuristsDay 1 DignitariesPrime Minister Narendra Modi will grace Day 1 of the summit, setting the tone for discussions.Other key Indian leaders attending include:Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and IndustryChirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing IndustriesDevendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of MaharashtraThe global and industry representation on Day 1 includes:Ann E. Harrison, Economist and Former Dean, Haas School of Business, University of California, BerkeleyMadhusudan Kela, Founder, MK VenturesSir Martin Sorrell, Chairman, S4 Capital PLC and Founder, WPP plcNamit Malhotra, Founder and Global CEO, Prime Focus Limited and DNEGRanil Manohara Salgado, Senior Resident Representative, IMFSebastian Eckardt, Regional Practice Director (Prosperity), South Asia Region, World BankVikrant Shrotriya, Corporate Vice President and Managing Director, Novo Nordisk IndiaPrashant Tandon, Co-founder & CEO, Tata 1mgArpita Vinay, Senior Managing Director & CEO, Spark Capital PWMPraveena Rai, MD & CEO, MCXNishant Arya, Vice Chairman & MD, JBM GroupTuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaKunal Bahl, Co-founder, Snapdeal; Titan Capital; AceVector GroupGreg Zeluck, Partner & Co-Head, Asia Buyout, CarlyleDr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive, General Atomics Global CorporationKishore Moorjani, CEO, Alternatives, Private Funds, CapitaLand InvestmentMary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO, Women’s World BankingMike Jatania, CEO & Chairman, The Body Shop; Co-founder, AureaRakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti EnterprisesShobana Kamineni, Executive Chairperson, Apollo Health Co & Promoter Director, Apollo HospitalsH.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah, Hashemite Kingdom of JordanAnant Maheshwari, President & CEO (Global Regions), HoneywellDavid Schwimmer, CEO, London Stock Exchange GroupDr. Piotr Antoni Świtalski, Ambassador of Poland to IndiaH.E. Diana Mickevičienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to IndiaDr. Ewa Suwara, Deputy Head, EU Delegation to IndiaH.E. Charles Michel, Former Prime Minister of Belgium and President Emeritus of the European Council

Source: India Latest News, Breaking News Today, Top News Headlines | Times Now