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Different perspectives change the conversation.
The ET World Leaders Forum brought together phenomenal voices, bright minds working on very different problems, and perspectives shaped by different parts of the world.
That mix creates the cross-currents that make the gathering distinctive, with ideas moving across sectors and geographies.
Watch what speakers had to say about what makes #ETWLF2026 special.
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India’s hospitality market is expanding fast, but Anthony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International, sees even more headroom ahead.
For him, the opportunity is not just in adding hotels, but in strengthening how India’s destinations are positioned and discovered.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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AI is redrawing the contours of business, infrastructure and economic power.
ET World Leaders Forum 2026 brought together some of the most influential voices to discuss what this transformation means for the future of growth.
Watch the leaders shaping the next phase of AI.
#ETWLF2026 #WorldLeadersForum
@Brookfield @StanChart @GoogleIndia @MenloVentures @McKinsey @BainandCompany
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At ET World Leaders Forum 2026, global leaders offered strikingly direct assessments of geopolitics, technology, leadership and the forces redrawing the world order.
Watch five takes that brought the forum’s most consequential ideas into focus.
#ETWLF2026 #WorldLeadersForum
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The AI boom has created enormous value, but much of it is still concentrated among the companies building the technology.
Manny Maceda, Chair, Bain & Company, looks at why that balance will need to shift, with more businesses showing AI’s impact through stronger revenues, lower costs and better margins.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
#ETWorldLeadersForum #ETWLF
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For 12 years, ET 40 Under Forty has recognised the young leaders shaping Indian business.
The 2026 edition brought a new generation into the spotlight, adding forty distinct journeys to a legacy that continues to grow.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #YoungLeaders #Leadership #IndiaInc
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Can India call itself a sporting nation yet?
Saina Nehwal isn’t convinced. The academies, systems and schemes are growing. But she argues the pipeline of champions, and the hunger to become one, still has a long way to go.
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India’s rise is changing the context in which businesses, governments and people think about the future.
At #ETWLF, leaders looked ahead at India’s place in a changing world and the distinctly human qualities that may matter even more as AI becomes more capable.
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AI and geopolitics are becoming increasingly difficult to separate.
Manny Maceda, Chair, Bain & Company, examines how the two are converging and complicating decisions for global businesses.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
#ETWorldLeadersForum #ETWLF
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What gives an economy its edge is only part of the story. The other is what leaders choose to do with it.
At #ETWLF, a rapid-fire exchange brought together different views on the forces that could define India’s next decade and the qualities leadership will need along the way.
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In a sharp contrast between two eras of economic policy, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, compared what he described as the earlier “Production Linked Punishment” model with today’s Production Linked Incentive approach.
At #ETWLF, he used the comparison to underline a broader shift in how policy can encourage production, investment and job creation.
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Global scale no longer guarantees advantage.
For Manny Maceda, Chair, Bain & Company, the companies that stand out will be the ones willing to make high-conviction choices in a much less predictable world.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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Chhattisgarh is seeking to turn a period of transformation into a new phase of economic growth.
At #ETWLF, Vishnu Deo Sai, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh, spoke about the decline of Naxalism, the changing outlook for Bastar, and the state’s focus on creating opportunities through education, employment, tourism and industry. He also highlighted how the “double-engine” government is strengthening coordination between the Centre and the state to accelerate development, attract investment and build industrial capacity.
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Where does a global company build when tariffs change the economics? Where does it sell when markets start playing by different rules?
These are no longer theoretical questions. Manny Maceda, Chair, Bain & Company, reflects on how international businesses are adapting to a world that is becoming less uniform and more locally driven.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
#ETWorldLeadersForum #ETWLF
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What does India look like from the frontlines of capital, AI and leadership?
At #ETWLF, women leaders spoke of India’s demography, energy and talent; AI moving from experimentation to execution; companies becoming “talent factories”; Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural India as the country’s heartbeat; and new policy opening the door to private capital.
@GoogleIndia @smritiirani @McKinsey
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Reaching one milestone often brings the next challenge into sharper focus.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, the honourees share what they are setting their sights on next.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #Leadership #YoungLeaders #IndiaInc
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Friendship, disagreement and the realities of diplomacy.
Sergio Gor, Ambassador of the United States of America to India, reflects on the personal equation between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and why political relationships are often tested beyond the spotlight.
Swipe through the exchange.
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Leadership becomes exceptional in the details.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, the honourees reflect on the qualities that shape the way leaders show up, influence others and leave a lasting impact.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #Leadership #YoungLeaders #IndiaInc
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“AI washing” is what happens when AI gets added to everything, whether it improves the experience or not.
Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient, argues that this does the industry a disservice. The better question is not whether a product uses AI, but whether the technology is actually solving a real problem.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, Jay Kotak, Co-Head, Kotak811; Indraneel Chitale, Managing Partner, Chitale Bandhu; Harman Dhillon, Executive Director, Beauty & Wellbeing, HUL; Rabitah Khara, Partner & COO, Advisory, PwC India; and Dhimaan Shah, ED & Co-CEO, Isprava Group, come together for the panel discussion ‘Winning in the Age of Reinvention’.
The conversation explored what leaders choose to hold on to, and what they are willing to leave behind, in times of change.
#ET40UnderForty #Leadership #Reinvention #IndiaInc
@jay_kotakone @KotakBankLtd @cIndraneel @ChitaleBandhu @HUL_News @PwC_IN @dhimaanshah @ispravaluxury
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The next chapter of India-UAE ties is being written beyond trade.
At #ETWLF, speakers mapped out a deeper economic partnership through a Dubai-Bangalore Al corridor, India's talent pool, UPI infrastructure in the UAE, co-investment vehicles and strategic alliances.
@GaladariLaw @kaafinvestments @DubaiChambers
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With experience comes a clearer sense of what truly matters.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, the honourees share the lessons that have helped them grow into more confident, ambitious and self-assured leaders.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #Leadership #YoungLeaders #IndiaInc
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Boris Johnson weighed in on the crisis around Iran, calling for stronger coordination between major partners and a more considered path forward.
At #ETWLF, Boris Johnson, Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom, spoke about the need for collective action, strategic coordination and a solution that restores stability.
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Some moments define a journey long after they pass.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, the honourees reflect on the breakthroughs and milestones that shaped their paths.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #Leadership #YoungLeaders
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IT services have evolved through every major technology wave. AI could force the biggest rethink yet.
Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient, discusses why the sector will need to move beyond a cost-led model and build for a broader AI transformation.
Watch the full conversation from ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
#ETWorldLeadersForum #ETWLF
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Madhya Pradesh is looking to translate its natural wealth and agricultural strength into a broader development story built around industry, investment and stronger social infrastructure.
At #ETWLF, Dr Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, spoke about the state’s push to create new opportunities through policy reform and focused investments in education, health, energy and food systems, while making a clear pitch for investors to be part of MP’s next phase of growth.
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Sustainability is not a single initiative. It is a way of making decisions, one choice at a time.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, winners reflect on what responsible growth looks like when business ambition is matched by a deeper awareness of its impact.
#ET40UnderForty #Sustainability #ResponsibleGrowth #Leadership #IndiaInc
@TrilegalLaw @PMI_Electro @indSupremeCourt @BCG
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Does everything need AI? Probably not. But the better question may be whether AI can make everyday experiences simpler.
Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient, looks at how small changes in everyday experiences can reveal what useful AI should actually feel like.
Watch the latest ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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For Chess Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, the game may be individual, but the journey has never been. Behind the trophies, rankings and long hours at the board is a support system that keeps him grounded.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, he offers a rare glimpse beyond competition, into the people and relationships that have stayed constant through it all.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #Chess #YoungLeaders #Praggnanandhaa #ChessGrandmaster #IndianChess #ChessIndia #Gukesh #GukeshandPraggnanandhaa
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GIFT City is rapidly emerging as a powerful platform for India’s next phase of global financial integration.
At the ET World Leaders Forum 2026, Saurabh Sharma, Chief Legal Officer, SPEC Finance, spoke about the conviction behind the GIFT City story, the enabling role of the regulator and the ecosystem taking shape on the ground.
As institutions, capital and innovation increasingly converge, he outlined why GIFT City can become an important launchpad for India’s global financial ambitions.
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Time has a way of revealing what endures.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, the winners reflect on resilience, tested under pressure and strengthened over time.
#ET40UnderForty #Resilience #Leadership #YoungLeaders
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When the rules keep shifting, the real test is knowing what to change, what to protect, and when to move first.
At the panel discussion on 'Winning in the Age of Reinvention' at #ET40UnderForty, Jay Kotak, Co-Head, Kotak811; Indraneel Chitale, Managing Partner, Chitale Bandhu; Harman Dhillon, Executive Director, Beauty & Wellbeing, HUL; Rabitah Khara, Partner & COO, Advisory, PwC India; and Dhimaan Shah, ED & Co-CEO, Isprava Group, bring five distinct leadership viewpoints to the conversation.
#Leadership #Reinvention #FutureOfBusiness #IndiaInc
@jay_kotakone @KotakBankLtd @cIndraneel @ChitaleBandhu @HUL_News @PwC_IN @dhimaanshah @ispravaluxury
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AI works best when the human stays at the centre.
In ET Corner Office Conversations, Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient, breaks down the “Iron Man approach” and why the biggest gains come from designing technology around people.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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From AI hype to human advantage, Nigel Vaz, CEO, Publicis Sapient, takes a clear-eyed look at what businesses should really be paying attention to.
Catch the latest ET Corner Office Conversations on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
#ETWorldLeadersForum #ETWLF
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Each winner, interpreted through an AI lens, to reflect the path, work and identity behind the name.
Meet the ET 40 Under Forty Class of 2026 through a new visual lens.
#ET40UnderForty #ClassOf2026 #YoungLeaders #IndiaInc
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A more self-reliant world does not necessarily mean a less connected one.
In ET Corner Office Conversations, Anu Aiyengar, Global Chair - Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan, explains why she remains bullish on old economy sectors, healthcare and cross-border dealmaking over the next five years.
Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
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India’s case for global capital is getting stronger.
In the latest episode of ET Corner Office Conversations, Anu Aiyengar, Global Chair - Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan, explains why market valuations, lower volatility and a business-friendly regulatory environment could make India increasingly attractive to global investors.
Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.
@Anu_Aiyengar @jpmorgan
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Forty is the point where years of experience begin to compound into something much bigger.
At ET 40 Under Forty 2026, Karan Bhagat, Founder, MD & CEO, 360 ONE, speaks to this year’s honourees about the decade ahead, the scale of opportunity before them, and sharing their celebrations with the people who helped make the journey possible.
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