ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026: The stage is all set for ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026, scheduled to be held on Friday, March 20, at the Taj Palace, New Delhi, spotlighting India’s rapid economic evolution and its growing global influence.
As India strengthens its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, the focus is shifting toward innovation, infrastructure, digital transformation, and sustainable growth to power the next decade. With strong policy direction and rising global confidence, the country is poised to unlock new opportunities across sectors.
The ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 will serve as a platform for leading policymakers, industry pioneers, and business decision-makers to discuss the priorities shaping India’s economic future. The platform will feature insightful conversations across key sectors, including manufacturing, emerging technologies, renewable energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and talent development, while also recognising organisations and leaders driving excellence and impact.
The ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026 aims to inspire collaboration, celebrate achievement, and champion India’s journey toward global economic leadership.
ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026: Objective
- The key objective is to create a high-impact platform to examine India’s economic transformation and its growing influence in the global economy.
- The conclave will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and innovators to discuss macroeconomic priorities, sectoral growth opportunities, and policy reforms shaping India’s future.
- The forum will foster meaningful dialogue between government, industry, and institutions to accelerate India’s growth ambitions.
- Showcase innovation, investment opportunities, and success stories across key sectors, driving economic momentum.
- Highlight emerging trends in manufacturing, infrastructure, technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and talent development.
- Encourage partnerships and collaboration to strengthen India’s competitiveness and global leadership.
- Recognize organizations and leaders contributing to economic progress, innovation, and nation-building.
ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026: Who should attend
- Union and State Government Leaders, Policymakers, and Regulatory Authorities
- Senior Bureaucrats from Commerce, Industry, Infrastructure, Energy, Technology, and Healthcare Ministries
- CEOs, CXOs, Founders, and Board Members from leading Indian and global enterprises
- Heads of Schools, Colleges, Universities, Skill Development Providers, and Advanced Learning centres.
- Leaders from Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Technology, and GCC sectors
- Startup Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Innovation Ecosystem Enablers
- Industry Associations, Think Tanks, and Policy Experts
- Academicians, Skill Development Leaders, and Talent Ecosystem Stakeholders
ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026: Key discussion points
- India’s Growth Momentum: How policy reforms, investment inflows, and institutional strength are accelerating India’s transition toward a global economic powerhouse.
- Manufacturing & Industrial Expansion: Make in India, PLI schemes, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems, driving competitiveness across electronics, EVs, semiconductors, and industrial sectors.
- Infrastructure & Connectivity Transformation: Large-scale investments in transport, logistics, and multimodal infrastructure, enhancing efficiency, trade, and economic productivity.
- Digital Economy & Emerging Technologies: AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and semiconductors, positioning India as a global innovation and technology hub.
- Global Capability Centers (GCCs): India’s shift from back-office operations to high-value innovation, R&D, and product development centers creating skilled employment.
- Clean Energy & Sustainable Growth: Renewable energy expansion, green hydrogen, and energy transition strategies supporting economic growth while meeting climate commitments.
- Healthcare & Life Sciences Leadership: Advancements in pharmaceuticals, med-tech, digital health, and healthcare infrastructure, strengthening India’s global competitiveness.
- Future-Ready Talent & Skills: Skilling initiatives, industry-academia collaboration, and digital learning ecosystems are preparing India’s workforce for the next decade of growth.
The ETNow.in Business Conclave & Awards 2026: Who all are attending?
Harsh Malhotra, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways; Deepak Bagla, Mission Director of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog; Dr N Priya, Dean Research, Associate Professor & HOD, PG Computer Science, SDNB Vaishnav College; Gopi Krishna, MD, Manepally Jewellers; Dr. C.S.Balaji, Chief Marketing Officer, GRT Jewellers; Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank; Aniket Awasthi, Director, Finsen Ritter Private Limited; H.R Mahadevaswamy, Vice Chancellor, JSS University, Noida; Vineet Aggarwal, Group COO, Paras Health; Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network Group; Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair, Rothschild & Co India and ISC; CA Rachana Ranade, Teacher, Financial Educator & Entrepreneur; Puneet Kaura, Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics Ltd; Raul John Joseph, Founder, AI Realm Technologies (India’s Youngest AI Prodigy); Seetu Kohli, Seetu Kohli Homes; Salil Kumar, Director – Marketing & Business Management, CRC Group; Binay Agrawal, Business Director, Lubrizol CPVC India, Middle East & Africa; Bipin Agarwal CMD & Founder, Nimbus Group; Suniel Shetty, Actor & Entrepreneur; Md Rizvi, Founder & Chairman, Onextel Communications.
ETNow.in Business Conclave and Awards 2026 date and time: Where to watch
The awards ceremony will stream LIVE on March 18, 11 AM onwards – DIRECT Link
ETNow.in Business Conclave and Awards 2026: Judging criteria
Research Methodology
The objective of this research was to arrive at ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards – 2026 in their respective categories. ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards is a distinguished platform dedicated to recognising and celebrating business conclaves across various domains. The ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards – 2026 is a prestigious recognition event that shines a spotlight on the outstanding achievements and contributions of top business talents. The coveted award ceremony celebrates excellence across diverse sectors, ranging from startups to established corporations, and honors individuals and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth. With a focus on inspiring and empowering the next generation of business conclave, the ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards serves as a platform to showcase the best practices, resilience, and ingenuity driving economic success.
The survey had these modules, i.e. Desk Secondary Research, Approach for sharing fact file, Nominations to arrive at the analysis & identify the results of business entities /personalities and Performers and Individuals in different categories.
Approach:
Comprehensive business entities /personalities, performers, and individuals were generated with the help of the internet, social media, print magazines, and other publications.
The Business entities /personalities, performers, and individuals were sent the factual data questionnaire and then rigorously followed up through telephone, email, and personal visits. The opportunity to submit nominations was promoted to all, and they were requested to promote and share the nomination form to all for whom they feel the nominations for the ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards 2026 are accepted in the fall.
The period over which nominations are eligible to be submitted runs from early February through to mid-March at which time nominations are closed. Once the nomination period officially closes, the ETNow.in – Business Conclave & Awards 2026 is made up of a list of awardees under each category. All the awardees are evaluated based on work done by the nominees with focus on innovation and value propositions, contribute to the business world, society, and nation at large, Vision for the further addition of value to business world, society, and nation in future.
In addition, feedback of each nominee is assessed through multiple tools such as social media profile scan and customers/ colleagues or public feedback. All data is objectively analysed to assess the eligibility and suitability of the nominee for the award.
Some caveats/assumptions:
We reached out to educational institutes via email and telephone, requesting them to complete a factual questionnaire. This questionnaire covered essential information.
Key Parameters Covered
- Only those Business Entities /personalities, and performers and Individuals were considered who have submitted their participatory factual sheet.
- The best/most & fastest is given to those who were evaluated as the highest score among all nominations under the same category
- If the nomination for any specific category was not received, those categories were dropped, and categories with single nominations were given unanimously.
- As such, the results of this award should not be used as the sole source of information for future deliberations. The information provided for this award should be considered in conjunction with other available information about brand/ institute.
Note: The present survey has been conducted by an independent Research Agency named Research and Insights using the stated methodology for arriving at the given results
