Business Today Infrastructure Summit 2026 to Focus on India Growth Agenda
Business Today is hosting its inaugural Business Today Infrastructure Summit 2026, presented by Adani, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, financiers, and technology specialists to address key investments and policy reforms required for India’s ongoing growth story.
What Happened
Organised around the central theme ‘Infra India 2047: Building India’s Next Growth Cycle’, the inaugural summit serves as a platform to examine policy, public-private partnerships, innovation, and infrastructure financing as India works toward its Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.
The event features keynote addresses, fireside chats, leadership conversations, and panel discussions involving senior government officials, business executives, and infrastructure specialists. Discussions span key development sectors including energy security, digital infrastructure, urban mobility, logistics and supply chains, manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, technology, and financing models.
Key Highlights
- Keynote on Mining: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy will speak on ‘Mining India’s Infrastructure Growth’, addressing the role of the mining sector in driving industrial development and expanding infrastructure.
- Digital Infrastructure Panel: A session titled ‘Building India’s Digital Backbone’ features Prashant C. Jain (MD of L&T Vyom and Head of L&T Electronic Products & Systems), Anku Jain (MD of MediaTek), Samar Mittal (India Country Business Leader at Nokia), and Vinayak Godse (CEO of DSCI), focusing on digital ecosystems and emerging technologies.
- Growth Spurt Session: The panel ‘Powering India’s New Growth Spurt’ brings together Vinod Aggarwal (MD & CEO of VE Commercial Vehicles), Sanjeev Arora (President – Motion Business at ABB India), Palash Srivastava (Deputy MD of IIFCL), and Nilesh Tribhuvann (Managing Partner at White & Brief Advocates and Solicitors) to evaluate investment trends and capacity building.
- Industry Experts: Additional speakers include Sumant Sinha (Founder, Chairman and CEO of ReNew), Shalu Agrawal (Director at CEEW), Vinayak Chatterjee (Founder and Managing Trustee of The Infravision Foundation), Sagar Kadu (Director – Logistics, Ministry of Commerce & Industry), Vishal Gupta (Executive Director at Deloitte India), Dr Ashish Agarwal (MD & CEO of SEROS), and Dr Bharat Kaushal (Corporate Officer at Hitachi Ltd and Executive Officer of Hitachi India).
Why This Matters
Infrastructure is central to India’s objective of achieving developed nation status by 2047. Alignment between public policy, private investments, and technological innovation is needed to support physical and digital development, including roads, factories, power networks, and digital systems across the country.
What to Watch Next
Beyond policy talks, the forum aims to encourage collaboration among government, corporate leaders, investors, and technology companies to convert discussions into actionable public-private partnerships and concrete solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the theme of the summit?
The theme of the inaugural summit is ‘Infra India 2047: Building India’s Next Growth Cycle’.
Who is presenting the Business Today Infrastructure Summit 2026?
The summit is presented by Adani.
Which primary topics are covered during the event?
Discussion topics include energy security, digital infrastructure, urban mobility, logistics and supply chains, infrastructure financing, manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, technology, and public-private partnerships.
Source: indiantelevision.com